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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL -APRIL 24, 2006 6 the side setback, or significant changes to the existing structure on the lot. If it were possible to attach the proposed garage to the dwelling and meet all setbacks, the 728 square foot limit for an accessory structure would not apply, He indicated the Planning Commission reviewed Planning Case No. 06-009 and unanimously recommended approval of the variance to construct an accessory structure that exceeds the 728 square foot accessory structure limit in the R-2 Zone. He recommended Council approve the variance subject to the four conditions noted in staffs April ] 7, 2006 report. Councilmember Holden asked if this prohibited him from another accessory structure. Mr. Lehnhoff responded they would be allowed an additional 200 square foot of accessory structure space. MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Pellegrin seconded a motion to approve the variance request for Planning Case No. 06-009 at 1889 Grant Road to exceed the 728 square foot limit for an accessory structure in the R-2 Zone based on the submitted plans, the eight findings of fact, and the four conditions presented in the report to the City Council dated April 17, 2006. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). E. Planninl! Case No. 06-010: Motion to Approve a Master Plan Amendment and Site Plan Review: Guidant Corporation, 4100 North Hamline Avenue Mr. Lehnhoff stated the applicant is requesting a Master Plan PUD (6th) Amendment and Site Plan Review to complete the following projects: Construct a new 157 stall parking lot on the south side of Guidant Drive South; Remove a portion of the median on Guidant Drive South and replace the parallel parking spaces with 90 degree parking spaces on the south side of the road, which will increase the total number of parking spaces on Guidant Drive South from 88 to 99. The north side of the road would no longer have parking; remove 68 parking spaces from the eastern side of the Arden Woods office building parking lot (updated since the Planning Commission meeting); remove the access to Lexington Avenue from the Arden Woods office building; and construct a landscaped berm along Lexington Avenue in place of the removed parking spaces and access to Lexington Avenue. The Arden Woods office building, which was purchased by a subsidiary of Guidant Corporation, is not part of the Master Plan document prepared by Guidant in 2002. However, Guidant has indicated that the property will likely be incorporated into the Campus Master Plan. For the purposes of this application it is assumed that the Arden Woods property will become part of the overall Guidant Campus; however, the requests in this application do not preclude Arden Woods from acting as a separate conforming property in the future if necessary.