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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - SEPTEMBER 7, 2005 3 . Richard Kotoski, applicant, stated the lot was odd sized, but it was a large lot. He noted the building envelope of the lot was 6,175 square feet (Mr. Hellegers later stated the correct building envelope was approximately 3,087.50 square feet due to the triangular shape of the property). He stated the lot was perfect for a walk-out, two-story home. He presented two home examples. He stated they would not be asking for a variance and the lot was large enough for the type of home he was proposing to build. Commissioner McClung stated he was concerned about the buildable space and how applicant was going to deal with the grade change. He asked how that would be addressed. Mr. Kotoski replied the garage would be at the higher level and there would not be a significant amount of grading that would occur. He noted the lower level would be a walk -out to the side. Commissioner Zimmerman asked if Mr. Kotoski had bought the property for development. Mr. Kotoski replied that was correct. Commissioner Larson asked if the drainage would be to the back of the lots. Mr. Kotoski replied they would not be creating new drainage and the draining would be left as it was now. Commissioner Larson noted they could not drain onto neighboring properties. Mr. Kotoski replied the drainage would be kept on this land. . Commissioner Bezdicek asked if the drainage on Lot I would go to Lot 2, or away from the property. Mr. Kotoski replied the drainage would go to the back of the property away from it. Chair Sand asked if the grading plan was that submitted with the final plat. Mr. Hellegers responded applicant would need a water drainage plan so it would not affect neighboring properti es. Chair Sand asked if this would be a condition of approval. Mr. Hellegers replied they could add that as a condition of their approval. Chair Sand requested a condition be added that a grading and drainage plan be submitted and reviewed hy staff and the City Engineer prior to any permits being issued. Chair Sand asked what the property to the south of applicant's property was. Mr. Kotoski replied it was the railroad. Commissioner Thompson asked if staff had been in contact with the owners of Lot 19. Mr. Hellegers replied the residents of Lot 19 had been notified of this public hearing, but he had not heard anything from those residents. Mr. Kotoski stated he wanted to plat this development with nice, aesthetic lots preserving . as many trees as possible. Commissioner Bezdicek asked if the building envelope would be 3,000 square-feet. Mr. Kotoski responded that was correct.