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