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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—NOVEMBER 28, 2022 6 10. The Applicants shall be responsible for obtaining a Sanitary Sewer Connect Permit. 11. The Applicants shall be responsible for obtaining a Water Connect Permit. 12. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Applicants shall be financially responsible for 100 percent of all applicable sewer connection, sewer availability, water connection, water availability and Metropolitan Council SAC charges. 13. A Tree Preservation Plan shall be required as part of the Building Permit application for the new dwelling. Any tree removal, preservation, and mitigation shall be completed in accordance with City Code Section 1325.055. Councilmember Radziej asked if the City had sold this piece of property. Community Development Director Jagoe explained the City had not sold the subject property. She indicated the closing was scheduled to occur in December and the applicant was waiting for the decision on the variances. Councilmember Radziej questioned if the applicant would not buy the property if the variances were not approved. Community Development Director Jagoe stated this question has not been asked of the buyer. In order for the property to be developed, a variance would be required for the non-conforming lot depth. Councilmember Radziej inquired if the buyer knew this type of variance was required. Community Development Director Jagoe reported the listing for the subject property did identify that it was a non-conforming lot due to the lot size and the future buyer would have to provide a certificate of survey and be responsible for the variance request for the lot size. She stated as part of this, the applicant is pursuing two additional variances, one for reduced front yard setbacks and the other for the driveway access off a collector road. Councilmember Holmes requested further information regarding the front yard setback and access requirements. Community Development Director Jagoe discussed the certificate of survey in further detail with the Council. Mayor Grant asked if the south property line would have a 10 foot setback. Community Development Director Jagoe explained the applicants have adjusted the placement of the house and the south property line setback was now 14.1 feet. Mayor Grant questioned how it was missed that this lot had enough square footage to be buildable. Community Development Director Jagoe stated she followed up with Ramsey County GIS staff on this matter and she learned this has occurred from time to time when properties don't have an official certificate of survey or meets and bounds description.