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I I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 30.1996 21 t' know what the City's regulations are. Three weeks later, she was a resident. Ms. McGuire advised since that time, she has had architectural drawings prepared for the access. She restated I she purchased the property exclusively with the knowledge that it would support several home sites and had spoken with staff about the potential value of homes on such a site with mature trees. I Councilmember Aplikowski asked how the revised plan would impact the development of Ms. McGuire's land. Ms. McGuire asserted it will reduce the value of the home site on the back of I the property because it will look squarely into the parking lot. Ms. McGuire stated she has lived on this property since June and since then, has only seen five I or six cars at the Fire Station. She advised she spoke with the church and they have no problem with shared parking with the Fire Department. Ms. McGuire stated she feels quite strongly about this and, as a resident, does not believe that any entity should be removed from what law I requires (75 foot setback). She reiterated she was looking for an alternative but that effort has been misunderstood by the attorney for the Fire Department. I Councilmember Hicks inquired regarding Ms. McGuire's conversation with staff about the number of lots that could be subdivided and suggestion on access. Ms. McGuire responded that staff suggested requesting an easement from the Fire Department or to pursue sale of land. Ie Councilmember Hicks stated this is an unfortunate situation but there is nothing this Council can I do relative to negotiating an easement or sale of land with the Fire Department. Ms. McGuire stated she is not seeking an alternative but to invite the Council to recognize the I law it created which has been broken. Mayor Probst stated the presumption to further develop is just that, a presumption and it will I have to follow the process. He noted it may be possible but significant issues exist with regard to access. Mayor Probst eXplained the City is able to consider a setback variance where appropriate circumstances exist, not breaking or changing a law. I Ms. McGuire suggested that twelve spaces could be located with no harm to her property. She respectfully suggested further consideration be given to other alternatives, including use of the I church parking lot for occasions when overflow parking is needed. I Mr. Ringwald advised that in discussions he had with Ms. McGuire regarding the feasibility of one additional lot, he referenced possible purchase of the Fire Department property, and stated the unlikelihood that it would occur. Also, he discussed alternate access points on other property I that exist, aggregating other properties into one larger parcel for development, and other alternatives such as splitting the property into smaller sections for sale to adjacent property owners who have viewed this area as common property. .. With regard to the revised proposal, Mr. Ringwald advised different concepts were discussed with the Fire Department about ways to minimize impact to adjacent properties, and location of I