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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - APRIL 6, 2005 4 . Chair Sand moved, seconded by Commissioner Thompson, to recommend tabling Planning Case No. 05-10, Ramsey County, I425 Paul Kirkwold Drive (Ramsey County Public Works and Sheriff Station), Sign Variance for additional factual and visual information to give staff sufficient time to make a recommendation. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). B. PLANNING CASE 05-11: ROLAND KARJALAHTI, 1137 EDGEW ATER A VENUE: FRONT/SIDE YARD CORNER SETBACK VARIANCES Mr. Hellegers stated applicant was requesting a 5-foot front yard setback variance and a 10-foot side yard comer setback variance for the construction of a new single family detached house on the applicant's property at I 137 Edgewater A venue in Arden Hills. Staff recommended approval of the variance subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall file all necessary building pennits with the Building Official for approval prior to the issuance of a building permit. Building permit plans shall be submitted to the Building Official a minimum of two (2) weeks before the planned start of construction. 2. A drainage swale should be constructed along the western portion of the property to collect the drainage water flowing westward down the hill of the property and carry . the drainage toward the street. A revised grading the drainage plan showing this drainage swale shall require the approval of the Arden Hills City Engineer prior to the issuance of any building permits. 3. A revised grading and drainage plan showing the elevation of the first floor and basement and the surrounding property shall be submitted to the City and shall require approval by the City Engineer prior to the issuance of any building pennits. 4. The applicant shall be required to plat the property prior to the issuance of any building permits. Chair Sand asked if condition four should have the applicant replat the property. Mr. Hellegers replied that was correct. Commissioner Thompson asked for an explanation of the drainage swale. Mr. Hellegers summarized the drainage swale for the Commission. Commissioner Modesette asked if the curb cut and concrete driveway would remain. Mr. Hellegers replied there should only be one access and so it should be removed. Chair Sand asked if the retaining wall that was currently there was close to where the new retaining wall was being proposed. Mr. Hellegers replied it appeared to be close. . Commissioner Modesette stated she was not certain the engineering was complete enough to run the water to the street. Mr. HelIegers replied it might need a little more space and he would have the City Engineer review this before it would go forward.