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<br /> - ---------------------- --------- <br /> DRAFT .. <br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JULY 13. 1998 2 <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Malone moved and Councilmember Keirn seconded a motion to <br /> approve the Consent Calendar as listed above and authorize execution of all . <br /> necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> Mayor Probst invited those present to come forward and address the Council on any items not <br /> already on the agenda. There were no public comments, <br /> UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS <br /> A. Planning Cases <br /> 1. Planning Case #98-16, Terry McClealj', 1665 Valentine Avenue, Lot <br /> SplitN ariances <br /> Mr. Kevin Ringwald, Assistant to the City Administrator, advised that the applicants, Terry and <br /> Diane McCleary, have withdrawn their request for a lot split variance. <br /> 2. Planning Case #98-19, Thomas Whittles, 1867 Glenpaul Avenue, Variance <br /> Mr. Ringwald explained the applicant is requesting approval of a side yard setback variance for a <br /> detached garage addition (four feet proposed, when ten feet is required) on a single family lot <br /> zoned R-2. Mr. Ringwald explained if the garage was attached, five feet would be required in <br /> this zoning district. He noted the considerable number of garages in the immediate . <br /> neighborhood that are at or near the property line and commented on past variances which have <br /> been granted in this neighborhood for similar requests. Mr. Ringwald advised that the Planning <br /> Commission recommends approval of a five foot side yard setback. The applicant was <br /> requesting a four foot sideyard setback. <br /> Mr. Ringwald explained that fiye feet will provide distance for drainage and utilities, separation <br /> for tire protection, and proyide the same side yard setback as an attached housing unit in this <br /> zoning district. Ivlr. Ringwald presented a detailed exterior elevation, noting the vinyl siding and <br /> asphalt shingled roof. He adyised the Planning Commission recommends approyal of Planning <br /> Case #98-19, five foot side yard setback variance for the detached garage addition (four feet <br /> . proposed. when ten feet is required) based on the Findings-Side Yard Setback Variance <br /> (detached garage) section of the Staff report dated July 1, 1998. and subject to the following <br /> conditions: <br /> l. Provision of exterior drawings of the proposed addition prior to the consideration by the <br /> City Council: and <br /> ., Compliance ,,'ith the plans shO\m on Exhibit A of the Staff report dated July 1. 1998, <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Malone moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a <br /> motion to approve of Planning Case #98-19, Thomas Whittles, 1867 Glenpaul <br /> Avenue, for a five foot (5') side yard setback variance for the detached garage . <br /> addition (four feet proposed, when ten feet is required) based on the Findings-Side <br /> Yard Setback Variance (detached garage) section of the Staff report dated July 1, <br /> 1998, and subject to the following conditions: <br />