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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JULY 14. 1997 9 Mr. Winiecki inquired how this building received approval to be built in such close proximity to the lake. Mr. Ringwald stated the area in question was the area with the narrowest shoreline setback, and that farther north the setback was much wider. Councilmember Malone inquired if the PUD for this project met the standards for landscape area. Mr. Ringwald replied that it met the standards. Ms. Rademacher requested the City address the concern that a silt fence was not constructed in this area until a citizen complaint was received. Mr. Ringwald stated, with clarification from Mr. Fritsinger, that a silt fence was prcsent during a majority of the construction process. It was partially removed at one point to allow for heavy equipment to be moved, and shortly thereafter it rained heavily in this area, which could have caused some of the problems being discussed. Councilmember Aplikowski inquired the distance of the building from the shoreline. Mr. Ringwald stated he believed it to be approximately 100 to 150 feet. Councilmember Hicks inquired if the setback requirement was 75 feet. Mr. Ringwald stated that was correct. Councilmember Aplikowski inquired if the 150 feet was from the building to the lakeshore, or from the parking lot to the lakeshore. Mr. Ringwald stated the average distance from the edge of the parking lot to the water was 125 feet, and from the edge of the property line to the parking lot was 50 feet, both of which exceed ordinance requirements. Councilmember Aplikowski requested clarification that these setbacks were approved during the site plan review process. Mr. Ringwald stated they were approved as stated. Councilmember Malone inquircd as to the existing width of the drive for Arden Towers. Mr. Ringwald stated it is approximately 14 feet. Councilmember Malone inquired if the access road would run along the railroad tracks. Mr. Ringwald stated it would come out in essentially the same spot that Fourteenth Street does currently. Councilmember Malone stated this is probably a sufficient setback for the present. Mayor Probst inquired regarding options for access to this property. He inquired who owned the property to the south. Mr. Ringwald stated Naegele was the owner of this property. Ms. Rademacher inquircd ifthc proposed easement would go through a wetland. Mr. Ringwald replied it did not, and further stated the road was delineated by a wetland surveyor. He stated the roadway would go around a wetland, and showed an overhead slide of the proposed road. Ms. Rademacher inquired if the City anticipated runoff concerns with this road. Mr. Ringwald replied the planned road meets all Rice Creek Watershed District requirements for wetland and stonn water management.