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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 22, 2020 13 <br /> <br />Mayor Grant clarified that this would mean the building pads could be built the way they were <br />submitted. <br /> <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reported this was the case but would <br />limit the size of the house that could be built on the building pad. <br /> <br />A roll call vote was taken. The amendment to add Condition 20 which <br />would read: The applicant shall use the buildable area instead of the <br />total lot area when calculating the FAR for each lot carried (5-0). <br /> <br />Brenden O’Meara respectfully requested the Council reconsider the FAR amendment. He stated <br />a 2,000 square foot limit would mean he was building homes be smaller than all of the existing <br />homes in the neighborhood. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated she would like to have another condition that would state the <br />maximum peak of the roof should be no more than 35 feet. <br /> <br />Mr. O’Meara explained he could build homes with a maximum height of 35 feet at the peak. <br /> <br />AMENDMENT: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember McClung <br />seconded a motion to add Condition 21 which would read: The <br />maximum peak of the roof should be no more than 35 feet. <br /> <br />A roll call vote was taken. The amendment to add Condition 21 which <br />would read: The maximum peak of the roof should be no more than 35 <br />feet carried 4-1 (Councilmember Scott opposed). <br /> <br />Mayor Grant requested the Council regarding to discussing the FAR. He asked if the <br />dimensions of a house that was 55 feet by 60 feet could be built with Condition 20 in place. <br /> <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reported the max coverage for the lot <br />would be 25%. He noted a home that was 55 feet by 60 feet would not be allowed because this <br />would be 27% coverage. He commented if the home were reduced to 1,700 this would meet the <br />intent of City Ordinance. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden requested the Council not go back but rather that she be allowed to <br />finish her amendments. <br /> <br />AMENDMENT: Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to <br />amend Condition 17 to read: The developer shall be wholly responsible <br />for the removal of debris including dead or deceased vegetation, and <br />fencing found around the site. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes stated she believed fallen trees were quite charming and that it should <br />be up to the developer and the future homeowners if the fallen trees should be removed. She <br />recommended Condition 17 remain as is. <br />