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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - January 30,2006 4 c. Planninl! Case 05-22: 3988 Glenview Avenue Variance Mr. Lehnoff stated the applicant, Sandra Kennedy, submitted a variance application to rebuild a home on her property at 3988 Glenview Avenue that was destroyed by fire and is not habitable. The applicant plans to demolish most of the structure and rebuild a new home that utilizes the existing footprint and a small portion of the existing foundation. This proposal requires a variance to reduce the required 40- foot structure setback from the Lake Valentine Road and Glenview Avenue rights-of-way. The new structure will be set back 25.81 feet from the Lake Valentine right-of-way and 33.42 feet from the Glenview Avenue right-of-way, which is the same as the previous structure. He noted at the January, 2006 Planning Commission meeting, the Commissioners recommended unanimous approval subject to two conditions as noted in staffs January 18,2006 report. Sandra Kennedy, applicant, inquired about the height of the roof and the driveway. She asked what were the two conditions for approval. Mr. Lehnhoff stated the two conditions did not address the roof or driveway. He summarized what the conditions of approval were. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 05-22: 3988 Glenview Avenue Variances subject to the two conditions as noted in staff s January 28, 2006 report. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). D. Planninl! Case 05-23: Corporate Express, 500 KW Standbv Generator Mr. Lehnhoff stated the applicant, Corporate Express, has submitted a Site Plan Review application to install an emergency generator for their facility at 1233 West County Road E. Corporate Express is a distributor of office supplies and equipment for businesses and organizations. This facility contains office and warehouse space and serves as a distribution center. The proposed generator will provide power to the facility in emergency situations when the primary power to the building is interrupted. He noted at the January, 2006, Planning Commission meeting, the Commissioners recommended unanimous approval subject to three conditions as noted in staffs January 18,2006 report. Mr. Dale Paakkonen, Representative for Corporate Express, presented a letter dated January 16,2006 from Wagner Power Systems as requested by the Planning Commission addressing the sound attenuation for the generator. He stated they wanted to put in a generator to allow the business to continue during a power outage. He indicated the generator would only be used in the event of an emergency power outage. He summarized for Council the decibel ranges from different distances. Councilmember Holden inquired how the manufacturer would get the generator down to 75 decibel at 23 feet. Mr. Paakkonen responded the manufacturer would take off the outer cover and insulate the inside and replace the outer cover.