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<br />------- <br /> <br />~~~~~ <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MARCH 30. 1998 14 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS . <br /> <br />A. Planning Cases <br />1. Case #98-05, Francis Husnik, 4605 Prior Avenue, Special Use Permit <br /> <br />Mr. Kevin Ringwald, Community Development Director. explained that Francis Husnik is <br />requesting approval of an amendment to their Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow for the <br />construction of a 900 square foot garage addition to the recreation building at the Arden Manor <br />Mobile Home Park. The Arden Manor Mobile Home Park is currently operating on a series of <br />SUP's which have been granted for the mobile home park. The last was issued in August of <br />1991 and the applicant is requesting this amendment to facilitate the constmction of a garage <br />adjacent to the recreation building so they may more effectively store their maintenance <br />equipment. <br /> <br />Mr. Ringwald reported that the Planning Commission recommends approval of Planning Case <br />#98-05, the SUP amendment to construct a 900 square foot garage at 4605 Prior Avenue subject <br />to compliance with Exhibit A of the staff memorandum dated March 4, 1998. He noted that staff <br />contacted Ramsey County Public Works who indicated the proposed structure would not <br />interfere with any of the planned construction activities of Ramsey County relating to Highway <br />96. <br /> <br />Councilmember Malone stated if this were a difTerent situation, the garage could be constmcted . <br />but. in this case, they operate under a SUP. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Malone moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a <br />motion to approve Planning Case #98-05, the SUP amendment to construct a 900 <br />square foot garage at 4605 Prior Avenue subject to compliance with Exhibit A of <br />the staff memorandum dated March 4, 1998. The motion carried unanimously (4- <br />0). <br /> <br />2. Case #98-06, Scott Roberts, 1160 Red Fox Road, Site Plan Review <br /> <br />Mr. Ringwald explained that the applicant is requesting approval of a site plan to facilitate the <br />constmction of a one-story 15,000 square foot office building at the southeast comer of Red Fox <br />Road and Dunlap Street on a 1.39 acre site zoned B-4. The request includes variances for lot size <br />(1.39 acres provided w'hen 2.0 acres are required) and parking lot setbacks (20 feet from rights- <br />of-way and 10 feet from property lines are provided, when 50 feet from rights-of-way and 20 feet <br />from property lines are required). He advised ofrevisions to the parking stall alignment and <br />relocation of the sign as requested by the Planning Commission and complied with by the <br />applicant. Mr. Ringwald stated the applicant has also submitted a letter, as requested by the <br />Planning Commission, indicating his proposed use of the building stating an intention to <br />construct a mezzanine. Mr. Ringwald noted the landscaping element and request to increase the <br />sizes per Code requirement which the applicant has also complied with to meet the Landscape <br />Ordinance. . <br /> <br />Mr. Ringwald stated the applicant is also requesting a lot size variance and front and side parking <br />lot setback variances. He explained this district was established for a large commercial activity <br />