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e e e ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - February 27,2006 5 Richard Navratil, 1415 Skiles Lane, stated at the Planning Commission meeting he had expressed concern about trees. He noted since that time he had spoken with Mr. Findell and he was the person who told Mr. Findell about porches now being allowed and he believed porches added to a neighborhood feeling. He stated he has moved houses and he knew what disturbing the ground would do to the trees. He believed this was a hardship because of the effect the subsequent plans would have on the property. He noted what Mr. Findell was proposing to do would be spaced wider apart and would be more attractive to what was on the other side of the street. He stated the alternatives of moving the house was much more destructive to the lot. He noted bringing in the equipment necessary to move the house would do major damage to the root structures of the trees and in order to make this financially feasible, the new home would have to be a very large home, which would not fit in with the neighborhood. He stated Mr. Findell's request was reasonable and he asked Council to allow this. Councilmember Larson stated he appreciated the comments made, but thcy had a standard for what was considered to be a hardship and trees did not constitute a hardship. MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Mayor Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve Plal111ing Case No. 06-002, Gary Findell, 1401 Skiles Lane, Minor Subdivision with the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall file the minor subdivision with Ramsey County Revenue and Records and shall provide the City with a recorded copy within six months of the final approval date. The applicant shall provide a l2-foot drainage and utility easement on the street right-of-way and a 12-foot drainage and utility easement centered on common lot lines. The applicant shall pay a park dedication fee as determined by the City Council. The structure on the western lot shall be moved to a location that meets all required setbacks on the R-l Zone, including the lot setback of 40-feet from the right-of-way. The structure on the western lot shall be moved into a location that meets all required setbacks before any building permits are issued for any new structures on either lot except for any permits needed to move the structure into a conforming location. Any extension of City services for the new lot shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer and all associated costs shall be the responsibility of the applicant. The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions of the City Code and related ordinances. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Councilmember Holden asked if there was any reason this should go back to the Plarrning Commission. Mr. Lehnhoff responded he did not see any reason this needed to go back to the Planning Commission.