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<br /> ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - AUGUST 6, 2003 4 <br /> . Chair Sand invited anyone for or against the variance to come forward and make <br /> comment. <br /> Carolyn Mohn, 3459 Siems Court, stated they liked living in their neighborhood and <br /> wanted to stay in their home. She noted she had health problems and it was necessary to <br /> put everything on the first floor. She indicated they had intended upon working within <br /> the setback for their improvements, but discovered that the survey they were relying on <br /> was inaccurate. She indicated only a small portion of the home would be located within <br /> the setback. <br /> Steve Erickson, architect, stated he had been assisting the applicants for over a year in <br /> developing plans for their addition. He stated they had discovered only recently that they <br /> would need to request a variance because the previous survey prepared was inaccurate. <br /> He stated they would not be encroaching eloser to the lake than what the existing deck <br /> was encroaching now. He indicated applicants were very concerned about maintaining <br /> the shoreline. <br /> Commissioner Bezdicek asked if they would be removing any trees. Mrs. Mohn replied <br /> they would not be removing any trees. <br /> Commissioner Zimmerman asked if applicants had discussed this project with their <br /> neighbors. Mrs. Mohn replied they had spoken personally with their neighbors and no <br /> one had any objection to this project. <br /> . Mr. Hellegers noted staff had received no objections to this project. <br /> Chair Sand closed the public hearing at 8:20 p.m. <br /> Commissioner Bezdicek moved, seconded by Commissioner Zimmerman to approve <br /> Planning Case No. 03-19, Carolyn Mohn, 3459 Siems Court, Lakeshore Setback <br /> Variance (Shoreland OrdinancelZoning Ordinance) subject to the two conditions as noted <br /> in staffs August 6,2003 report. <br /> The motion carried unanimously (7-0). <br /> UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS <br /> A. Zoninl! Ordinance Update <br /> Mr. Hellegers noted staff was recommending the following: Reformatting the Zoning <br /> Ordinance to become Chapter 12 of the City Code. Adding two new zoning districts - <br /> PII - Public and Institutional, and PlOS - Parks and Open Space. Added exception for <br /> covered front porches for Single Family Detached Dwellings. Changing Special <br /> UseslSpecial Use Permits to Conditional Use Permits to be consistent with State Statutes. <br /> Introduce Interim Use concept and compiling related ordinances (Flood Plain, Shoreland, <br /> . Signs, Adult Uses, Erosion Control, Excavation) into one to be Chapter 12 of the City <br /> Code. He asked for the Commissioner's comments and suggestions. <br /> Commissioner Ricke noted there were many grammatical errors in the document that <br /> needed to be corrected. She also noted if they were changing the wording of special use <br />