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MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Village of Arden Hills Monday, March 14, 1977 - 7:30 p.m. Village Hall Ca II to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting was called to order by Mayor Crepeau at 7:30 p.m. Roll Cal i Present - Mayor Henry J. Crepeau, Jr., Councilmen Ward Hanson, James Wingert, Charles Crichton, Robert Woodburn. Absent - None. Also Present - Attorney James lynden, Treasurer Donald Lamb, Parks Director John Buckley, Planner Richard Fredlund, Clerk Administrator Charlotte McNiesh, Deputy Clerk Dorothy Zehm. . Approval of Minutes Crichton moved, seconded by Wingert, that Council approve the Minutes of Counc! I Meetings of February 14, 1977 as submitted and February 28, 1977 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously. BUS!NESS FROM THE FLOOR None. REPORT OF VILLAGE PLANNER RICHARD FREDLUND Case No. 77-6. Variance for Garage - Kenneth Dahman, 1900 Glenpaul Avenue Fredlund referred Council to Planner Miller's report and site plan submitted by Mr. Dahman, Indicating proposed location of garage 3' from the side property lIne. Fredlund re?orted that the Board of Appeals and Planning Commission recommend approval of the variance as req uested. After discussion, Wingert moved, seconded by Hanson, that Council approve the 7' side yard variance on the basis that lot Is narrow In width. Motion carrIed unanimously. Case No. 77-8. Special Use Permit, Planned Unit Development and/or Rezoning from R-~ to L-B - Bethe! ColleQe Student Housing Fredlund referred Counci I to the Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of March I, 1977, reporting that the problem of how to proceed was referred to Council; recommending Council approval of the plan concept and Issuance of building permits for the two student housing bui Idings and lot split. Fredlund noted that the steep grade of 12% has been reduced; plan showing the reduced grade and special treatment to prevent erosion was submitted (dated received 3/14/77). Crichton suggested that In view of no new zoning ordInance to date, existing ordinance does not permit colleges in an R-I lone; consequently, must rezone to L-B before the proposed construction can be considered. Fredlund noted that the Planning Commission does not recommend the rezoning to L-B, If the approval of the proposed construction can be accomplished In some other way; not In favor of rezoning the property. ~ Hanson suggested that the two items are concurrent - rezoning and application for Special Use Permit. Wingert noted that under the current ordinance, the procedure require- ment Is for a Special Use Permit for a PUD; expressed concern re whether Bethel property is suitable to rezone; once thIs Is done all l-8 uses would be permitted on this property; land may not always be in Bethell's ownership; not sure that ail L-B uses are compatible for this area, adjacent to residential; opposed at the moment to the rezoning. Attorney verified the need for a 2/3 vote of entire Council to rezone, Crichton moved, seconded bv Hanson. that Council approve rezoning of the area north of the Soo line railway. between Old Hwy. 10. HIQhwav 51 & 1-694. to L-B (area of Bethel property east of Old Highway 10, as designated'at the Public Hearing). Motion did not carry (Hanson, Crepeau voting In -1-