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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—NOVEMBER 24, 2025 14 <br /> Senior Planner Fransen explained another option for the applicant would be to waive the city's <br /> requirement to act on the application within 120 days and to request Council review this item in <br /> January in order to allow for additional time to revise the plans. <br /> Mr. Nguyen stated he believed it was reasonable to push this item out to January of 2026. <br /> Councilmember Weber encouraged the applicant to report back with plans that define how much <br /> of the building area intrudes into the shore impact zone. He stated he would like to see this area <br /> either matching or less than the current impact. <br /> Councilmember Holden indicated she did not care about how much the existing home was <br /> intruding into the shore impact zone because the applicant was proposing to construct a brand new <br /> home. <br /> Councilmember Monson asked if the Council could approve the lot consolidation at this meeting. <br /> City Attorney Bjerkness reported this would not make any difference in the request, because the <br /> plans were drawn up as if the home would sit on one lot. In order to not further complicate the <br /> request, she recommended the lot consolidation and variances both be tabled. <br /> Councilmember Holden stated she would not support moving forward with the lot consolidation <br /> at this meeting. <br /> Mayor Grant commented he would like to know the amount of square footage that was currently <br /> within the shore impact zone compared to the proposed plans. He stated based on the comments of <br /> the Council, the Council was interested in seeing a reduction. <br /> MOTION: Mayor Grant moved and Councilmember Monson seconded a motion to table <br /> action on Planning Case 25-008 to the December 8, 2025 City Council meeting. <br /> The motion carried (5- <br /> C. Resolution 2025-075 Approving a Site Plan Review and Sign Standard <br /> Adjustment for 1103 County Road E—Planning Case 25-012 <br /> This item was moved to the Consent Agenda for consideration as Item 8K. <br /> 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> None. <br /> 13. COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> Councilmember Rousseau thanked the Planning Commission for all of their work on Planning <br /> Case 25-008. <br /> Councilmember Rousseau stated the Park Master Plan Steering Committee met and noted the <br /> consultant would be sharing updates with the Council at the December 8 worksession meeting. <br /> Councilmember Weber wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. <br />