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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JULY 7, 1999 m: 01 IiI ;<" li [lj uti Ii'~ ~ u 16 objectives are met it will be a win-win situation for the neighborhoods, the property owners as . well as the City. With regard to the bulk and density ratios, Commissioner Nelson asked what sort of building would be allowed with a ratio of either 0.7 or 0.5. Mr. Ringwald stated that a building within the 0.7 to 0.8 range, with lot coverage of 30 to 40 percent, would be a two-story building. Commissioner Nelson concluded that a building with a ratio of 0.5 could be a one and one-half story building. Mr. Ringwald stated that, in theory, this was correct. Commissioner Nelson asked if any of the seven lots would still be un-buildable with the proposed reduction of setback from residential uses from 100 feet to 20 or 30 feet. Mr. Ringwald stated that with this reduction in setback requirement, all of the seven lots would be buildable. He noted that there would be some trade-offs and the orientation and buffering would have to be closely considered. Commissioner Nelson asked, if all of the sites would be buildable with a 30-foot setback, why did staff include a 20 foot setback option. Mr. Ringwald stated that he had simply included the 20-foot setback as one more option for the Planning Commission to consider. Commissioner Nelson asked what the minimum setback would have to be in order to allow all the sites to be buildable. Mr. Ringwald stated that any setback less than 50 feet would allow all the sites to be buildable. Chair Erickson asked how staff arrived at the suggested 30-foot setback requirement. Mr. . Ringwald stated that staff had considered the amount of buffering that would be allowed with either 20 or 30 feet of setback. With 30 feet there can be more plantings back-to-back, particularly with evergreens, as well as allow room for fencing and other buffering possibilities. A 20-foot setback would only allow for a single row ofplantings. Commissioner Rye noted that the list of zoning district uses found in the Zoning Ordinance is not the same as the chart in Exhibit A and suggested that the Planning Commission consider these uses as well. Mr. Ringwald stated that he would be willing to take as much direction from the Planning Commission as they give him. COUNCIL REPORT Councilmember Malone reported that Planning Case #99-08 was approved by the City Council at its Juoe 14, 1999 regular meeting. Councilmember Malone reported that the City Council approved the installation of a new play structure at the Arden Oaks Park. Councilmember Malone stated that the City Council has discussed the upgrades to the Arden Manor Park located within the Arden Manor Mobile Home Park. This park is not owned by the City, however the City does have an easement over the Mobile Home Park, which was given to the City in lieu of park dedication fees. The park is not maintained well and there are drainage . problems with the properly. The City does have play and picnic equipment at the park, which will be replaced at a cost of approximately $50,000. However, the site needs approximately $75,000 worth of earthwork. The City Council has decided to try to have the earthwork paid for by the Mobile Home Park Owner by way of an assessment.