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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — AUGUST 10, 2020 3 <br />D. Motion to Authorize Professional Services Agreement with Bolton & Menk — 2021 <br />PMP Street and Utility Improvement Project <br />E. Motion to Approve Contract with Klein Underground — 2020 Concrete <br />Improvements Project <br />F. Motion to Approve Cooperative and Maintenance Agreement with Ramsey County <br />for Pedestrian Modifications — Hamline Avenue <br />G. Motion to Approve Multi -Function Copier Lease and Maintenance Agreement <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 />7. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS <br />None. <br />8. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />None. <br />9. NEW BUSINESS <br />A. Resolution 2020-030 — Planning Case 20-004 —1741 Venus Avenue - Variance <br />Associate Planner Hartmann stated William Tourdot and Jennifer Granick ("The Applicants") <br />are requesting a variance to build a deck and walkway structure in the front of a single-family <br />detached dwelling ay 1741 Venus Avenue ("Subject Property"). The Subject Property is zoned R- <br />1, Single Family Residential District and is guided as a Low Density Residential use in the 2040 <br />Comprehensive Plan. The existing walkway and deck is original to the Subject Property and <br />predates the adoption of the Zoning Code. The Subject Property is a legal non -conforming lot. <br />Associate Planner Hartmann explained the Subject Property is 120 feet in length and has a lot <br />area of 12,500 square feet. The R1 district standards require a minimum lot length of 130 feet and <br />a minimum size of 14,000 square feet. In addition, the topography of the front yard is unique due <br />to the courtyard designed by the original owner. The proposed variance will not impact any <br />setback requirements besides the front and the property will conform to all other provisions for the <br />R-1 district. <br />Associate Planner Hartmann reported at its May 26, 2020 meeting, the City Council reviewed <br />the Applicants request for a twelve (12) foot wide deck in the front yard along with replacing the <br />existing walkway with a wider walkway that extended into the front yard setback as shown below. <br />The walkway requested was a necessary replacement to bridge a sunken courtyard feature original <br />to the house that allowed the residents access the front entrance of the house. Under City Code <br />Section 1325.03 Subd. 2, decks in the Rl district are permitted to encroach up to six (6) feet into <br />setbacks as long as there is at least an another six (6) feet between the edge of the deck and the <br />