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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – MARCH 12, 2018 14 <br /> <br />City Attorney Jamnik stated not in his opinion. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott asked if the City has ever designated a historic district. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant commented he was not aware of a historic district in the City. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler inquired if the Council wanted to require a fee be paid for the deficiency of <br />30.9 inches or if trees should be planted elsewhere in the City. He reported this was a decision <br />that had to be made by the City Council this evening. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holmes moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a <br />motion to approve Planning Case 17-029 - Preliminary and Final Plat at 3685 <br />New Brighton Road based on the findings of fact and submitted plans, as <br />amended by the nineteen (19) conditions in the March 12, 2018 Report to the <br />City Council. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked how many additional trees would have to be planted to meet the 30.9-inch <br />deficiency. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler estimated an additional 12 trees at 2.5 caliper inches each would have to be <br />planted. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant commented there was a gap along Highway 96 that could use additional trees. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated she supported the City taking a fee in lieu of the trees as this <br />would allow staff to plant trees wherever they were most needed. <br /> <br />Council consensus was to support a cash payment in lieu of additional trees. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott asked if the Council had a made a determination on the park dedication <br />fee. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant stated he was not interested in reducing the park dedication fee. The Council was <br />in agreement. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant noted that when Councilmember Holmes made her motion for approval this <br />included the park dedication fee. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung commented the proposed plat met the bare minimum for the City’s <br />requirements but was totally violative of the R-2 zoning district, especially for Lot 2. For this <br />reason, he would not be offering his support for the Preliminary Plat. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated she would like to vote against this plat as well. However, there <br />was nothing against a property owner from subdividing their land for future redevelopment. She <br />explained she would not be supporting a variance for either of these lots. She commented that <br />based on the recommendation from the City Attorney she would be offering her support to the <br />plat.