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. . ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 12, 2004 5 c. Plannin!! Case No. 04-17: Guidant Parkin!! Lot Modifications Mr. Hellegers stated the applicant had requested a Master Plan PUD (4th) Amendment to allow the relocation of parking areas from the east parking lot Gust west of Lexington Avenue) to the south parking lot (located to the east ofthe former Femwood Avenue and south of Guidant Drive South) and turning the removed portion of the east parking lot into green space. At the July Planning Commission meeting they recommended approval of the Master Plan PUD subject to the three conditions as noted in staffs July 12, 2004 report. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve Planning Case No. 04-17: Guidant Parking Lot Modifications subject to the three conditions as noted in staffs July 12, 2004 report. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). D. Plannin!! Case No, 04-16: Jon Finn Minor Subdivision Mr. Hellegers stated the applicant had requested to subdivide 703-square feet of his property at 3331 New Brighton Road and attach the 703-square foot area to the rear of his brother's property at 3355 New Brighton Road. The 703-square foot area is located along the property line that the two properties share. In addition, there were issues regarding property encroachments, which would require the City to either request that the applicant remove the encroachments from City property, or grant the application an easement for the encroachments on land owned by the City at Hazelnut Park and along the Diagonal Trail. Mr. Hellegers stated at the July Planning Commission meeting the Commissioners determined that the encroachments should be removed from City property with the exception of a semicircular turning area for the driveway. The turning area was to be reduced from the present configuration to be a curved area, which would not encroach on City property any further than five (5) feet. The Planning Commission determined that due to the number of mature trees along the driveway, which would otherwise need to be removed; an easement should be granted to the applicant to accommodate the reduced turning area. The applicant stated that he would have any encroaching fencing moved and seemed agreeable to the easement area for the driveway. The applicant indicated that he would have the easement description completed. When staff received the easement description, the City Attorney will draft an easement form, which will be presented to the City Council for approval. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Rem seconded a motion to approve Planning Case No. 04-16: Jon Finn Minor Subdivision, 3331 and 3355 New Brighton Road subject to the two conditions as noted in staffs July 12, 2004 report. Mr. Hellegers stated the City Attorney had recommended adding the following to condition . number 2 "and remaining encroachment shall be subject to a licensing agreement".