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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 9, 2018 6 <br /> <br />3. Recommend Denial <br />4. Table <br /> <br />Chair Thompson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lambeth asked if the garage would have an upstairs addition. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler reported this was shown in the drawings. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lambeth questioned what would be stored in the new one-car garage given the <br />fact it was only 18 feet deep. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler explained the home already had an attached two-car garage. He <br />anticipated the third stall could house a small vehicle, yard equipment, toys and bikes. He <br />reported the plans would be inspected by staff to ensure they comply with all fire code <br />requirements. <br /> <br />Ross Johnson, 1275 Nursery Hill Court, introduced himself to the Commission and stated the <br />proposed single car garage expansion would allow him to store bikes and yard equipment. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lambeth asked if the new garage would require the property to be regraded. <br /> <br />Mr. Johnson stated he did not anticipate this would have to occur. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson asked if staff had reviewed the drainage plans for this request. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler reported the Public Works Director/City Engineer had reviewed the <br />preliminary plans and had no comments or concerns. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zimmerman stated he was pleased to see Arden Hills’ residents were willing to <br />invest in their homes instead of moving out of the community. He indicated this assists in <br />improving the City’s housing stock. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jones commented this was an odd shaped lot. He questioned if Mr. Johnson had <br />taken the time to speak with the property owner at 1259 Nursery Hill Court. <br /> <br />Mr. Johnson reported he had not yet spoken to this neighbor. He explained that all of his other <br />neighbors have been supportive of his request. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zimmerman moved and Commissioner Lambeth seconded a motion to <br />recommend approval of Planning Case 18-008 for a Variance at 1275 Nursery Hill Court <br />based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the three (3) <br />conditions in the May 9, 2018, report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried <br />unanimously (4-0). <br /> <br /> <br />C. Planning Case 18-009; 1290 County Road F – Site Plan Review <br />