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. . . ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 25,2005 5 MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Rem seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 05-09, Driveway Variances for 4365 and 4367 Lexington Avenues, subject to the seven conditions as noted in staffs April 25, 2005 report. The motion carried unanimously (3-0). D. PLANNING CASE 05-11. KARJALAHI VARIANCES Mr. Hellegers stated applicant was requesting a 5-foot front yard setback variance and a 10-foot side yard comer setback variance for the construction of a new single family detached house on the applicant's property at 1137 Edgewater Avenue. He noted the Planning Commission recommended approval of the variance subject to the four conditions as noted in staffs April 25, 2005 report. He noted there was an issue as to whether this property should have a full replat on it at this time and he requested Council's input on this. Mayor Aplikowski invited applicant to make comment. Roland Karjalahti, 1137 Edgewater Avenue, stated the full platting process was very complex and expensive. He noted his surveyor quoted him a price of $3,000 to $4,000 for a full platting. He stated this would set back his construction plans ifhe had to do a full platting. Councilmember Rem asked if they did not require the full platting, could that be done at a later time. Mr. Hellegers replied this was a possibility, but staff was suggesting a full plat be done at this time. Mayor Aplikowski stated she was in favor of alternate "B" listed in staffs report. MOTION: Mayor Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 05-11, Karjalahti Variances, subject to the three conditions as noted in staffs April 25, 2005 report and amending condition four with alternative "B" as listed in staffs April 25, 2005 report. The motion carried unanimously (3-0). E. PLANNING CASE 05-07, COVERED FRONT PORCHES AS PERMITTED ENCROACHMENTS Mr. Hellegers requested City Council consider Ordinance #357 which would amend section 6.C.2.a of the Zoning Ordinance and insert new section 6.C.2.d into the Zoning Ordinance, allowing for front porches of up to ten feet and with a minimum setback of 30 feet from the front or side-yard corner property lines, which meet design standards to be allowed subject to staff review and approva1. He also requested Council consider Resolution #05-29 which would add the front porch language and Front Porch Design Guidelines to Appendix A of Zoning Ordinance #291. He noted the Plmming Commission had unanimously recommended approval of the Zoning Ordinance Amendments as proposed.