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. MINUTES OF THE ARDEN HILLS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 27, 1987, 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, Thomas Sather and Jeanne Winiecki. Councilmember Gary Peck arrived at 7:35 p.m, Also present were Attorney James Lynden, Planner Orlyn Miller, Barry Peters of Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Public Works Supervisor Robert Raddatz, Clerk Administrator Patricia Morrison and Deputy Clerk Catherine Iago. APPROVE MINUTES Moved by Sather, seconded by Winiecki, that Council approve the Minutes of the April 13, 1987, Regular Council meeting as submitted, Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) BUSINESS FROM FLOOR None. CASE #87-09: TWO VAR. Council was referred to Planning Commission minutes FRONT/SIDE SETBACKS (4/1/87), recommending approval of the two variances 3290 SANDEEN ROAD as requested. Council also received an extract of the Board of Appeals minutes of 4/23/87, recommending approval of the 5 ft. Front Yard Setback Variance and denial of the 5 ft. Side Yard Setback Variance. . Planner Miller reviewed the applicant's plans for removing the existing home and constructing a new home on the property. Candi McCloskey, applicant, explained that the architect had requested the 5 ft. side yard setback to increase the size of an interior room in the new home. She further advised that the property has a 10 ft. easement on the south side that she was not previously aware of. The Planner noted that the Planning Commission members were very impressed with the architectural design for the new home on this parcel. Council discussed the diagonal direction of the land as it extends back to the lake; it was determined that the side yard variance was not necessary. Council strongly encouraged the homeowner not to encroach any further, in either direction, on the side yards. Council commended the Board of Appeals for their analysis of the site. Sather moved, seconded by Peck, that Council approve the 5 ft. Front Yard Setback Variance, Case No. 87-09, 3290 Sandeen Road, based on a justifiable hardship of the slope of the land away from the street. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) CASE #87-04: Planner Miller briefly reviewed the rezoning request REZONING, HWY 96 and referred Council to the Planning Commission minutes . AND RAMLINE AVE. of 3/4/87. He noted that the applicant's comprehensive plan statement should be expanded upon; also that the Planning Commission was favorably impressed with the architectural design of the proposal, however, they were concerned with the retail uses proposed as well as the blanket rezoning. James Stolpestad, co-owner of the property, distributed a letter dated 4/27/87 to the Councilmembers and a petition from residents supporting the proposed project. He stated that the owners of the property are proposing the "lessor of two eVils"; his opinion was that an office building would not be as attractive, could be a higher elevation. Stolpestad advised he recognizes the legitimate concerns of the neighbors and proposed to file a restrictive covenant against the land to limit the scope of the B-2 zoning classification. He requested that the City Attorney and Planner be authorized to work out such an agreement with the developer, . Mike Scott, President of Jackson-Scott Associates, reviewed the site plan and building uses. Steve Hauge, President of Hauge and Company, reviewed the building design, building materials and landscape plan. He noted that the roof would be a "penthouse" design, enclosing the rooftop mechanical equipment. Hauge stated that they currently anticipate no neon signage and have tried to keep the buildings in pace with the residential surrounding area. i -