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<br /> ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - APRIL 6, 2005 5 <br /> Chair Sand asked if the neighbors concern had been addressed. Mr. Hellegers replied the <br /> . neighbors wanted to see the proposal and make sure the trees were preserved. <br /> Chair Sand asked if the trees on the Certificate of Survey were new plantings or were <br /> they existing vegetation. Mr. Hellegers showed the current aerial photograph and where <br /> the landscaping presently was located. He noted most of the trees on the Certificate were <br /> existing trees. <br /> Chair Sand asked if there had been any contact to the neighbor to the west regarding the <br /> drainage issues. Mr. Hellegers replied they had not been spoken to yet, but they were <br /> given notice of his proposal. <br /> Chair Sand opened the public hearing at 7:47 p.m. <br /> Chair Sand invited applicant to come forward and make comment. <br /> Roland Karjalahti, I137 Edgewater Avenue, stated presently they had a couple of <br /> retaining walls on the property, which would be redone and the reconfiguration of the <br /> retaining walls had not been decided on yet until he knew if the variance was approved or <br /> not, but he would work with City staff on these retaining walls. He noted with the new <br /> retaining walls, this would address any drainage issues. He stated he had spoken to the <br /> property owner to the west and he has not had any unusual flooding or drainage problems <br /> on this property. He indicated he had also spoken with the property owner to the north <br /> . about the trees and they definitely wanted to keep the trees to the north. He stated due to <br /> the pavement management project in the area, much of the landscaping in the front had <br /> been removed, but he wanted to put in more landscaping in the front. He asked if the <br /> City Zoning Ordinances required repIatting in this type of a situation. He noted in <br /> Shoreview they would not require a repIatting in this type of a situation. He indicated a <br /> full final plat procedure was very expensive and because of the proximity to Lake <br /> Josephine, the surveyor needed to follow certain State guidelines. He asked if replatting <br /> was absolutely necessary. He noted this was two platted properties, but one tax parcel. <br /> Chair Sand stated they would have to defer to staff as to whether or not this needed to be <br /> replatted. Mr. Hellegers replied during recent meeting with staff and the City Attorney <br /> this exact type of an issue was brought up and it was agreed upon that this process of <br /> platting was the correct procedure to follow. <br /> Chair Sand stated staff would not change recommendation number 4. Mr. Hellegers <br /> replied he believed this was the correct recommendation. <br /> Chair Sand stated he liked this plan and it was a beautiful house and he believed this <br /> would be an improvement to the neighborhood. <br /> Chair Sand invited anyone for or against the variance to come forward and make <br /> comment. <br /> . Dave Monson, I I75 Edgewater, stated these plans looked very nice and he was very <br /> much in favor ofthis proposal. <br /> There were no further comments made. <br /> ------ <br />