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ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 29,2004 3 . MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 4. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL None. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. PLANNING CASE 04-03: PAUL SPENCER, 1863 LAKE LANE, VARIANCE Mr. HelIegers stated the applicant was requesting a variance of 19.80 feet from the principal structure rear yard setback and a variance of 13.30 feet from the principal front yard setback. The variance would allow the applicant to approve the front porch entry, and also to construct an . attached two-car garage to replace the existing attached single-car garage. Mr. HelIegers indicated the Planning Commission reviewed this and made the following recommendations: I. The circumstances for which the variances are requested are unique to the property. 2. Granting of the variances would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the City's Zoning Ordinance. 3. The property in question could not be put to a reasonable use without the granting of a vanance. 4. The hardship was not created by the owner. 5. Granting the variance would not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. Paul Spencer, applicant, thanked the Council for considering his plans. Councilmember Grant asked if they planned to put in a basement under the garage. Mr. Spencer replied the basement would not be under the garage, just under the addition. Councilmember Grant asked if they would have any egress windows in the new addition. Mr. Spencer replied there would be one egress window in the basement of the addition. . MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 04-03: Paul Spencer, 1863 Lake Lane, Variance with the conditions as noted in staffs March 29, 2004 report. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).