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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – September 7, 2016 4 <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this <br />matter: <br /> <br />1. Recommend Approval with Conditions <br />2. Recommend Approval as Submitted. <br />3. Recommend Denial <br />4. Table <br /> <br />Chair Thompson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson asked how the height of the structure was measured. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler described how the Zoning Code requires the height of structures to be <br />measured. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jones questioned if the house to the east sat lower and the house to the west sat <br />higher than the subject property. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler requested that the applicant address this question. <br /> <br />Laura Larson, 1500 Arden Place, thanked the Commission for their time. She reported the <br />house at 1492 Arden Place was higher than her home and the home at 1516 Arden Place was also <br />higher than her home. She indicated her home was lower than both adjacent homes. She <br />provided further comment on the steep grade in her driveway. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jones expressed concern with how water runoff would be managed for the new <br />home. <br /> <br />Ms. Larson stated she had completed a grading plan. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson requested further information on how water runoff from the roof would be <br />managed. <br /> <br />Jennifer Otto, Kootenia Homes, reported the home would have gutters and downspouts along <br />with a drain tile system. She explained the elevation of the new home would be brought up to <br />assist with the grading concerns while also eliminating the steep grade of the driveway. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bartel discussed the City’s impervious surface requirements noting the lot could <br />have no more than 35% of the property covered. He was pleased that this property would only <br />have 20% impervious coverage. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson indicated she lived on a low lot and had a pump to assist with removing the <br />sewer from her home. She asked if staff was comfortable with the sewer and drainage for the <br />site. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler explained both the City Engineer and Building Official reviewed the <br />plans and there were no concerns at this time. He notes a Building Permit and Grading and <br />Erosion Control Permit would be required prior to construction.