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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 14,1998 5 from the building, The Building Inspector has been in discussion with the contractor about that . issue and it appears they will be relocated near the sidewalk. Ms, Randall advised that Staff recommended approval of Planning Case #98-32, Site Plan, subject to the provision of sediment and erosion control measures adjacent to the affected area for development, the tire hydrant be relocated to a location along the existing sidewalk per approval by Staff, and that the watermain be relocated at least 10 feet from the proposed and existing building per approval by Staff. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of Planning Case #98-32, Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., 4100 Hamline Avenue, Site Plan, subject to the recommendations indicated by Staff. Councilmember Malone noted that the neighbor expressed concern with parking since it has been overflowing into the residential area during special events. Dave Reimer, Guidant, stated that he spoke with that resident and resolved his concerns. MOTION: Councilmember Malone moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve Planning Case #98-32, Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., 4100 Hamline A venue, Site Plan, subject to the provision of sediment and erosion control measures adjacent to the affected area for development, the fire hydrant being relocated along the existing sidewalk per approval by Staff, and the watermain be relocated at least ten feet from the proposed and existing building . per approval by StatT The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 3. Planning Case #98-31, City of Arden Hills, Zoning Code Amendment Ms. Randall explained that the City of Arden Hills requested approval of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, The amendment would clarify that substandard sized lots which existed prior to the adoption of the Gateway Business District (GBD) and the ordinance being created. She reviewed the properties involved which were in existence prior to the adoption of Ordinance #291. Ms. Randall noted that it also includes a provision to address lots made substandard by a governmental taking so they are exempt from the minimum size requirement of that district. Ms. Randall explained that the Gateway Business District required that single parcels have at least ten acres to be considered developable, Several parcels exist which existed prior to the development of this district that have less than the required ten acres. The proposed Code change would allow these properties to be considered developable. The Code change would also allow parcels that were reduced below the minimum size as a result of a governmental taking to be considered developable. The Code change would not allow a parcel to be subdivided below the minimum size requirement and be considered developable. Ms. Randall reviewed the suggested wording changes and advised that Staff was recommending approval of Planning Case #98-31, Zoning Code amendment. The Planning Commission . unanimously recommended approval of Planning Case #98-31, City of Arden I-Iills, Zoning Code amendment based on the modified language to Section V, K, 5, a, (5), (b) to read "Are substandard in size as a result of the acquisition or condemnation by a governmental entity for ----