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<br /> ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION ,- MARCH 1,2006 3 <br /> . not designed for two homes and now they wanted to put two homes on this lot and it was <br /> not acceptable, <br /> Chair Sand asked what the square footage was of the current home, Mr. Kotoski <br /> responded he was estimating the square footage was approximately 1,500 to 1,600 square <br /> feet. <br /> Mr. Torkildson stated he did not want to look at a side of a home and he believed this was <br /> a "bizarre" design, He expressed concern that the road was not wide enough to park in <br /> the street. <br /> Mr. Kotoski stated his preference was to turn the homes to. face Mr. Torkildson's <br /> property, but Mr. Torkildson's wife had stated she did not wantthehomes facing them. <br /> He indicated he did not have a preference as to which way the homes faced, <br /> Chair Sand asked if the floor plans would fit either direction. Mr. KotOskiTrespondcd <br /> they would, <br /> Chair Sand closed the public hearing at 7:21p.tp4\::: <br /> '^!>:L!I"'" <br /> Chair Sand noted they had to keep in mi~~ ifthi$w:er~!,tob7 granted; it would constitute <br /> some precedent that could create an issu!l,!with other SU~~~Misions, <br /> 'H>'<. : ,,:)'<i"'--:' <br /> ('T' <br /> . Commissioner Modesette stated ifthey 100ke~1~t.!~,,'.overal1 neighborhood the lot was <br /> similar in overall size to allQt~er lots in the :n!).i:g~l'iorhood, except for the adjacent lot, <br /> which appeared to be itlt""b, In keeping With the neighborhood and the fact there <br /> was a did not feel it was in the best interest of the City to grant the <br /> seconded by Commissioner Zimmerman to recommend <br /> Minor Subdivision and Variance; Richard Kotoski, <br /> lack of hardship and subsequent inability to create two <br /> he supported the motion, He noted density was not the <br /> objective, the expense of non-conformity was eertainly not the objective, <br /> Chair Sand he believed the applieant's intentions were wel1 foundcd because the <br /> applicant wanted to improve the existing stmcturcs, but he understood this could set a <br /> precedent. <br /> Commissioner McClung stated while this was an attempt to improve the neighborhood he <br /> was also concerned about setting a precedent. <br /> The motion carried unanimously (7-0). <br /> . <br />