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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – MARCH 12, 2018 9 <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler stated the previous deficiency was 101 caliper inches and this has been <br />reduced to 30.9 inches. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott questioned if the tree preservation plan excluded Cottonwood trees. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler reported that staff had included the Cottonwood trees in their calculations. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked what type of oak trees would be replanted. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler explained there would be three red oaks and seven swamp oaks. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott questioned the minimum lot width for the R-2 zoning district. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler stated the minimum lot width was 85 feet and was measured at the <br />required 40 foot setback. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott inquired if there was an average lot width requirement. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler explained the City did not have this requirement. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung asked if the vacation of easement were denied if the Preliminary and <br />Final Plat should be considered by the City Council. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler stated if the vacation of easement were denied a driveway could still be <br />constructed over the easement area. He indicated the plat would have to be amended to show this <br />change. <br /> <br />City Attorney Jamnik reported this was the case noting most driveways were subject to street <br />right-of-way easements. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant questioned what the lot requirements were for the R-1 zoning district. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler indicated the minimum lot area for the R-1 zoning district was 14,000 <br />square feet. He explained R-1 lots had a minimum width of 95 feet and minimum depth of 130 <br />feet. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden questioned why staff recommended the driveway be moved from New <br />Brighton Road to Thom Drive. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler explained this recommendation was made for Lot 3 in order to meet <br />setback and safety requirements. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden requested further information regarding the retaining wall. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler reported a 40-foot long retaining wall would be installed to the west of the <br />Lift Station for grading purposes. <br />