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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – MAY 26, 2020 4 <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br />motion to approve the April 27, 2020, Regular City Council meeting minutes, <br />April 30, 2020, Special City Council Work Session meeting minutes; and May <br />11, 2020, Regular City Council meeting minutes as amended. A roll call vote <br />was taken. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> <br />7. CONSENT CALENDAR <br /> <br />A. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Item - Claims and Payroll <br />B. Motion to Approve 2019 City Financial Statements and Audit <br />C. Motion to Approve Temporary Layoff of Recreation Coordinator <br />D. Motion to Authorize Prorated Refund of On-Sale Liquor License Fees Due to <br />COVID-19 <br />E. Motion to Approve Proposal for Engineering Services – HVAC Replacement/ <br />Upgrade <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br />motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented and to authorize <br />execution of all necessary documents contained therein. A roll call vote was <br />taken. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> <br />8. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />9. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />10. NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. Resolution 2020-022 – Planning Case 20-008 – 3244 Sandeen Road - Variance <br /> <br />Associate Planner Hartmann stated Richard Priore (“Applicant”) is requesting flexibility with <br />the floor area ratio requirement (FAR) to build a house with a FAR of 0.34. The maximum FAR <br />allowed under City ordinance for properties in the Subject Property’s district is 0.30. The Subject <br />Property is zoned R-2, Single and Two Family Residential District and is guided as Low Density <br />Residential in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The Subject Property is currently a vacant lot on <br />Lake Johanna. The former owners demolished the existing house on 3244 Sandeen Road prior to <br />selling the property to the current owner. The current owners previously received approval to <br />build a single family home with a 30 foot front setback. At its January 27, 2020 meeting, the City <br />Council approved a 10 foot front yard setback variance for the subject property. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Hartmann reported the Subject Property is a legal non-conforming lot as it is <br />50 feet in width and has a gross lot area of 9,900 square feet. The R2 district standards require a <br />minimum lot width of 85 feet and 11,000 square feet. In addition, a bluff is located on the Lake <br />Johanna side of the Subject Property that further restricts the buildable area on the parcel. The