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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 12 Mayor Grant requested the Council discuss the lot dimensions. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla discussed the proposed lot dimensions for the project in detail with the Council. Councilmember Holden asked if there were any problems with the proposed subdivision. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated staff did not object to the subdivision and noted the flag portion of Lot 2 would be an access easement. He indicated there was no development potential in that area. Councilmember Holden explained she supported the City offering flexibility in this area of the development. Councilmember Scott and Councilmember Holmes concurred. Councilmember McClung indicated this was already a non -conforming lot and generally when a lot is developed this is not made worse but rather the non-conformance is decreased. Mr. Salzer commented he worked hard with staff on how to increase the size of Lot 2 to meet the five acre minimum. He explained the proposal maximizes the developable area for each site. Ben Johnson, Kimley-Horn representative, indicated the north end of the triangle would be dedicated to right-of-way. Mayor Grant requested staff address the parking lot setbacks. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla commented on the requested parking lot setbacks. He explained the Gateway District requires a 50 foot setback and the Applicant was requesting a 20 foot setback on the north side of the subject property. However, if one was to measure from the parking area to the back to curb the 50 feet would be maintained. He noted a number of properties along Round Lake Road and Gateway Boulevard have similar parking setbacks. Councilmember Holden indicated this would be a standalone building for this area. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla agreed this was the case. He explained the building further up the road at 4440 Round Lake Road had a 12 foot parking lot setback and the property at 1987 Gateway Boulevard had a 20 foot parking lot setback. Councilmember Holden stated she supported the parking lot setback flexibility because this building was rather isolated. Mayor Grant agreed with the flexibility. Councilmember Holmes and Councilmember Scott concurred.