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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 10, 2023 17 Councilmember Holden reported the applicant was asking for a five foot setback on the southern property line. She discussed how close this lot was to Edgewater. She inquired if the lot would have ample space for snow storage. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen reported he has not looked into this but he did not believe there had been any issues to date with snow storage on this property. Councilmember Monson stated it was her understanding the applicant brought a concept review plan forward in 2022. She asked what the Council discussed at the concept review plan phase. Mayor Grant explained the applicant discussed the property to the east and how he had tried to purchase this land. Councilmember Holden indicated the previous request was to come in like a "T" for Tract B. She noted the Council did not previously have the building pads noted on the site plan. Councilmember Monson stated this was a unique parcel and she appreciated how the applicant was working to create two lots on the lake. She reported she was concerned with the south property line on Tract B. Councilmember Holden asked what percentage of the lot would be taken up by the building foundation. Community Development Director Jagoe stated Site Plan B showed a house and garage for Tract A that was 4,200 square feet in size and the house and garage on Tract B would be 3,700 square feet. Councilmember Holden understood the future buyer may not build a home that covered the entire building foot pad, but noted this may occur. She questioned if the City could reduce the size of the building foot print. Community Development Director Jagoe explained the Planning Commission recommended Tract A have a 10 foot setback from the side yard. She reported the Council could keep this setback in place or increase the size of the setback. Councilmember Holden inquired if the Council could approve the Site Plan only allowing 20% building foot print coverage. Community Development Director Jagoe stated staff would not be able to equate this for each lot tonight to know how that compares to other city code requirements. She noted this could be more restrictive than City Code, as code allows for lots to have a maximum structure coverage of 25%. City Attorney Jamnik advised it would be better for the Council to consider the setbacks on the lots than to restrict the percentage of structure coverage.