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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — NOVEMBER 24, 2025 7 Senior Planner Fransen shared that the Planning Commission recommended approval of Resolution 2025-073, approving Planning Case 25-008 for a lot consolidation at 1622 Lake Johanna Boulevard, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the conditions in the November 24, 2025, report to the City Council: 1. The Applicant shall provide the Certificate of Survey for the consolidated lot as approved. 2. The Applicant shall record the consolidated lot with Ramsey County prior to the issuance of a Building Permit and a copy shall be provided to the City within 60 days of the City's approval. Senior Planner Fransen reported for the variance requests, the Planning Commission added two conditions, numbers 13 and 14, related to the variances for development in the shore impact zone, structure coverage, impervious surface coverage, and floor area ratio. Staff added additional conditions based on comments from the RCWD and the DNR for clarity to the Applicant. Senior Planner Fransen conveyed that the Planning Commission recommended adoption of Resolution 2025-074, approving Planning Case 25-008 for variances for lot area, lot depth, building area elevation, front yard and rear yard setbacks, shore impact zone, permeable surface credit, structure coverage, and floor area ratio, to construct a new single-family dwelling at 1622 Lake Johanna Boulevard, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the conditions in the November 24, 2025, report to the City Council: 1. A Demolition Permit and a Building Permit shall be issued prior to the commencement of demolition and for the new home construction. 2. The proposed building shall conform to all other standards and regulations in the City Code. 3. A Grading and Erosion permit shall be obtained from the City's PW/Engineering Division prior to commencing any grading, land disturbance or utility activities. 4. The Applicant shall be responsible for obtaining any permits necessary from other agencies, including but not limited to, MPCA, Rice Creek Watershed District, Ramsey County, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources prior to the start of any site activities. 5. The Applicant shall provide the City with documentation of RCWD permits associated with Rule E for floodplain alteration and Rule D for erosion and sediment control. 6. Applicant shall demonstrate in plans that the proposed development will be below the RCWD's 100 cubic yard threshold for floodplain fill or provide compensatory storage for the entirety of the floodplain fill, subject to RCWD approval. 7. The Applicant shall verify proposed driveway width with Ramsey County and show on plans where asphalt curb will be removed and replaced. 8. Upon completion of grading and utility work on the site, a grading as -built and utility as - built shall be provided to the City. 9. Final grading, drainage, utility, and site plans shall be subject to approval by the Public Works Director/City Engineer and Community Development Director prior to the issuance of a grading and erosion control permit or other development permits. 10. Heavy duty silt fence and adequate erosion control around the entire construction site shall be required and maintained by the Applicant during construction to ensure that sediment and storm water does not leave the project site. 11. A Tree Preservation Plan shall be required as part of the Building Permit application for the new dwelling. Any tree removal, preservation, and mitigation shall be completed in accordance with City Code Section 1325.055.