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'. ~ - . - ~MINUTES OF THE ARDEN HILLS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 11, 1988, 7:30 p.m. - Village Hall CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Woodburn called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL The roll being called the following members were present: Mayor Robert Woodburn, Councilmembers Nancy Hansen, Gary Peck and Jeanne Winiecki. Absent: Councilmember Thomas Sather. Also present: Planner John Bergly, Engineer Barry Peters, Treasurer Frank Green, Park Director John Buckley, Public Works Supervisor Robert Raddatz, Acting Clerk Administrator Charlotte McNiesh and Deputy Clerk Catherine Iago. APPROVE MINUTES Mayor Woodburn suggested a language correction on page 3 of the June 27th Regular Council Meeting minutes, under the WATER TOWER heading: A period should be placed after the word "level" and a new sentence should be added as follows: "Roseville cannot put the water tower at the overflow level due to the water shortage." Hansen moved, seconded by Peck, that Council approve the minutes of the June 27 Regular Council Meeting as corrected and the July 2 Special Council Meeting as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) BUSINESS FROM FLOOR None. REPORT OF PLANNER CASE #88-19; VAR. LANDSCAPED AREA, 3755 DUNLAP ST., Council was referred to the Planner's memorandum dated 7-6-88 relative to the application for a variance from minimum landscape area requirements. Planner Bergly explained the applicant is proposing to expand the storage yard at the rear of the garage building 20 ft. into the existing parking area and to add an equivalent area for parking on the east end of the present parking lot. He stated the site is located in an industrial area that evidently was developed prior to the adoption of the current zoning ordinance standards. The landscaped area on this parcel is currently 16.9% of the site and with the proposed parking area expansion the landscaped area would be reduced to 14.2% of the site. Bergly stated front yard setbacks in the area generally conform with current requirements, however, parking setback and landscaped areas are far below the minimum required. He eXplained the proposal by Northwestern Bell would be in compliance with existing development in this area and the intent of the zoning ordinance is to maintain a general uniformity of development in the various districts. He stated it is extremely unlikely that changes in this area will ever occur that would bring the predominate nature of the area into ordinance conformity. The Planner noted the applicant is proposing to maintain the required 20 ft. front yard for parking setback and the variance would not cause the subject property to be out of character with surrounding development. Council was referred to the Board of Appeals minutes of 6-16-88 and the Planning Commission minutes of 7-6-88 recommending approval of the variance as requested. Bergly advised the Planning Commission had discussed the possibility of reducing the number of parking spaces and eliminating the extension of the bituminous surface. He explained the applicant had indicated the four parking spaces were necessary. The Planner stated the existing landscaping in the front of the parking area will not be disturbed by construction and should provide sufficient screening. Councilmember Hansen noted both Planning Commission and Board of Appeals had recommended approval of the application, however, she expressed concern that granting variances in non-conforming areas of Village will hamper the upgrading of such areas when a redevelopment program is initiated in the Village. Planner Bergly referred Council to Item #5 in his report dated 7-6-88; he pointed out this area of the Village is fully developed and stated he assumes the area will not redevelop for a number of years. Bergly explained the variance would not diminish the overall appearance of the industrial district and that it is highly unlikely redevelopment would meet current standards.