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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 10, 2001 10 . sensitive as they can make it to the restraints that are on that property right now. He added the builder has proposed landscaping that goes well beyond what the City requires trying to meet the needs of the neighbors. He stated the number of caliper inches being provided and the amount of landscaping more than typically required. He noted the plan does not meet the setback on the north side. He added that with the garages at the back of the lots, the fence and the landscaping, it is as good as it can be. He stated the developer has been sensitive to the privacy issue of the owners by setting back the second floor. He added a house could be two stories and be more InVaSIVe. Councilmember Aplikowski stated she was here two years ago when this was discussed. She stated she was concerned about people not knowing about this. Mr. Parrish responded staff followed the standard notification procedure. He stated they also had a list of individuals that did receive notice. He noted there might be a variety of reasons why they did not see it when it was received. Councilmember Aplikowski stated this plan might not be to the neighbor's liking right now. She noted that when one lives in a regular house, the neighbors could do things that a person does not like. She added there is no recourse for that either. She stated that for the reasons explained by Councilmember Larson, she thinks it is a good plan for that comer. . MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Rem seconded a motion to approve the Master Plan Planned Unit Development, and Final Planned Unit Development/Site Plan, subject to the conditions of the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 2. Case #01-30, Steve Petry, Lake Lane, Front Setback Variance Mr. Parrish explained the request for a setback variance to the front yard setback in an R-2 zoning District. He stated the requirement is 40 foot and the applicant proposed 30 foot. He noted the site is currently a vacant lot. He added the applicant proposed an access to Edgewater Street, which is improved. He stated Lake Lane is unimproved. He noted almost all of the adjacent properties are single-family residential. He added that to the west is an institutional use by Odd Fellows. He stated the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of this variance based on the five findings outlined in the staff report. He noted the applicant stated reason for the variance was to maintain an adequate back yard and to maintain a 40-inch diameter tree on the property. He added the other properties on Edgewater Street did have 30-foot setbacks. Mayor Probst stated it did appear that other homes along Edgewater Street appeared closer than the 40 feet required. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion . to approve in Planning Case #01-30 a front yard setback variance, subject to the findings contained in the staff report. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).