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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - OCTOBER 25, 1999 15 . appropriate. Staff had felt that it would be reasonable to allow the applicant to take the chance of moving forward without a house plan, Councilmember Larson expressed concern about setting a precedent of allowing requests for variances without complete plans of what will be constructed. He felt that this may allow structures to be built that may be consistent with the variances but may not be what the City would have wanted. Mayor Probst stated that there had been a case in which a block diagram for a home that required variances had been approved. Once the home was completed, he was not sure that the variances would have been approved, ifthere had been a full understanding of what would be constructed, If it would be acceptable to split the Planning Case and take action on 1609 Lake Johanna Boulevard, as suggested by Mayor Probst, Councilmember Aplikowski stated that she would be willing to indicate that the 20-foot setback for 1605 Lake Johanna Boulevard will be acceptable upon review of the house plans for that property, MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Council member Larson seconded a motion to approve Planning Case #99-19, front yard setback variance, as modified by the applicant to 20 feet proposed, when 40 feet is required, for placement of a single family home at 1609 Lake Johanna Boulevard, subject to this property meeting all other side and rear setback requirements, based on the "Findings - . Front Yard Setback Variance" section of the staff report dated October 25,1999. Councilmember Larson asked if the City Council would be comfortable with a staff review of the proposed home at 1605 Lake Johanna Boulevard if both variances were approved. His concern was for a proposal that, for example, has a deck or eaves that extend into the 20- foot setback Ms. Randall suggested that a condition be added that no encroachments be allowed in the 20-foot setback. Councilmember Larson stated that this would be helpful, although he would still prefer that staff review thc plans, Mr, Taylor stated that he would be willing to abide by a condition of approval that his housc plans be reviewed by staff prior to requesting a building permit. COlillcilmember Aplikowski moved to amend the motion to approve Planning Case #99-19, front yard setback variance, as modified by the applicant to 20 feet proposed, when 40 feet is required, for placement oftwo single family homes at 1605 and 1609 Lake Johanna Boulevard, based on the "Findings - Front Yard Setback Variance" section of the staff report dated October 25,1999, conditioned on: L The properties meeting all other side and rear setback requirements, 2. The home at 1605 Lake Johanna Boulevard have no encroachments into the 20- foot front yard setback . 3, The building plans for the home at 1605 Lake Johanna Boulevard being reviewed by staff.