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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – September 3, 2025 3 1. The Applicant shall record the consolidated lot with Ramsey County prior to the issuance of a Building Permit and a copy shall be provided to the City within 180 days of the City’s approval. 2. A Demolition Permit and a Building Permit shall be issued prior to the commencement of demolition and for the new home construction. 3. The proposed building shall conform to all other standards and regulations in the City Code. 4. A Grading and Erosion permit shall be obtained from the City’s PW/Engineering Division prior to commencing any grading, land disturbance or utility activities. 5. The Applicant shall be responsible for obtaining any permits necessary from other agencies, including but not limited to, MPCA, Rice Creek Watershed District, Ramsey County, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources prior to the start of any site activities. 6. Upon completion of grading and utility work on the site, a grading as-built and utility as-built shall be provided to the City. 7. Final grading, drainage, utility, and site plans shall be subject to approval by the Public Works Director/City Engineer and Community Development Director prior to the issuance of a grading and erosion control permit or other development permits. 8. Heavy duty silt fence and adequate erosion control around the entire construction site shall be required and maintained by the Applicant during construction to ensure that sediment and storm water does not leave the project site 9. A Tree Preservation Plan shall be required as part of the Building Permit application for the new dwelling. Any tree removal, preservation, and mitigation shall be completed in accordance with City Code Section 1325.055. 10. A Shoreland Mitigation Plan shall be required and shall be approved by the Zoning Administrator prior to issuance of a Building or Demolition Permit. An escrow fee that shall be held for a minimum of two years shall also be submitted. Mitigation plans shall be completed in accordance with City Code Section 1330.03 Subd. 7. E. within one year of the plan's approval unless otherwise approved by the City. 2. Recommend Approval as Submitted 3. Recommend Denial 4. Table Chair Collins opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Commissioner Erler asked how State Statute applies to this request. Senior Planner Fransen stated the intent of Minnesota State Statute was to allow development and the continuing use of a residential property. She explained the lots would have to be combined in order to allow for the property to meet the City’s development requirements. Commissioner Burlingame explained he spoke with staff earlier about previous shoreline properties that had requested variances and what the outcomes were. He stated he received four examples and three out of the four were approved. He noted each of the previous three variances that were approved were requesting far less when it comes to flexibility from the City. Commissioner Birken inquired when the lake last went above the 100 year flood mark.