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_____________n_ --- ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - MARCH 1, 2006 6 David Westlund, 2599 Lexington Avenue North, Roseville, stated he had lived in the area . for 23 years, He noted he was in favor of his brother Dan's proposaL He indicated Dan was an excellent builder and he loved to take old buildings and make them better. He stated Dan had a good reputation and they had been working for 50 years in this area with their father. He stated this project would be a benefit to the neighborhood, He indicated this area was evolving and he believed it would continue to evolve. He stated this area had a lot going for it and soon the lake would be ringed by million dollar homes, He stated the existing home was not built as a home, but a cabin that had been added onto, He stated the existing structure was not up to building codes of today, He noted the new home would look like a new home that fit into the ~~!~~~rhood, He stated the space above the garage was needed for storage and this s,J?a'c'~' {vouldserve as substitute for a basement. "" m_~ _ m_____ _'u_ -----,~--- -- --------- -~ ---------~ ..-- Chair Sand closed the public hearing at 7;49 p,m, ,,;0~tr0 Commissioner Larson asked if this should be dorl~i a~;"~;i!p1otions, Mr. Lehnhoff responded there should be two motions, Mr. Lehnhoff ~j~~M~~commended adding a condition that required the applicant to obtain,!pproval from~~~m!IDteek Watershed or submit a letter from Rice Creek Watershed stating. whether a p~ITnit was needed and applicant shall provide a copy of the permits before construction; Commissioner Thompson stated s.Iffi~''\,Yould prefer to be. more explicit in the letter. . Chair Sand suggested addin9',~~~ifollowing coMition: Review and approval by the Rice Creek Watershed District slfi!nlil~'iprpvided prior to the issuance of a building permit. Commissioner Larson stated he cart'j~~p~P!iVthe variance in case "a", but not in ease "b" because this would be expanding a nort~~llhforming use with the accessory structure, Commissioner McClung Uloved, seconded by Commissioner Larson to recommend approval of Planning Case No, 06-006a, Variance for the principal structure - Westlund, 3352 Lake Johanna Boulevard, subject to thc conditions as noted in staffs February 21, 2006, report and adding a condition for review and approval by the Rice Creek Watershed District shall be provided prior to the issuance of a building permit. The motion carried unanimously (7-0), Commissioner Larson moved, scconded by Commissioner Thompson to recommend denial of Planning Casc No, 06-006b, Variance for the accessory structure - Westlund, 3352 Lake Johanna Boulevard, because this was a non-conforming structure and the zoning regulations specifically prohibit the expansion of a non-conforming use and this would also sct a precedence, The motion failed (3-3-1), (Commissioner McClung, Modesette, and Chair Sand opposed, Commissioner Bezdicek abstained). . ---------- -- ------------------