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e e e ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - FEBRUARY 2, 2000 DRAFT 5 Commissioner Baker noted that, with a previous variance approval, the Planning Commission had added a requirement that the variance no longer be applicable if the home were to be destroyed. He asked if a similar requirement should be included with this approval. Ms. Randall stated that this would be possible. She indicated that if the 24-foot variance was granted and the home was destroyed, the applicant could technically request to rebuild the home at the same 24- foot setback. If the Planning Commission did not want this to occur and wanted the home placed back at the 40 foot setback on both sides, a condition could be added that, if the home were at least 50 percent destroyed, the home would have to rebuilt according to the current setback requirements. Chair Erickson stated that this would be a reasonable condition. Commissioner Baker moved to recommend approval of Planning Case #00-09, corner side yard variance (24 feet proposed, when 40 feet is required) for an addition, based on the "Findings - Corner Side Yard Setback Variance" section of the staff report dated February 2, 2000, with the following condition: 1. Ifthe structure is damaged in excess ofthe building code threshold for damage the variance would no longer be valid. Commissioner Sand asked if the City Building Code defined the level that a home must meet to be considered destroyed. Ms. Randall stated that there was a level in the Building Code, however, she was not certain what this level was. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sand. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). This Planning Case will be reviewed at the Monday, February 14,2000, City Council meeting. PLANNING CASE #00-10 - HCM ARCHITECTS - RAMSEY COUNTY - TONY SCHMIDT PARK - 3500 LAKE JOHANNA BOULEVARD - SITE PLAN REVIEW - PUBLIC HEARING Chair Erickson confirmed that the Planning Case was announced in the January 26,2000 publication of the Bulletin and opened the public hearing at 8:03 p.m. Ms. Randall explained that the applicant was requesting approval of a site plan review (phase 2 construction) for planned upgrades to Tony Schmidt Park. On February 23, 1998, the City Council approved the special use permit (Concept Approval) for the redevelopment of Tony Schmidt Park. Ramsey County was proposing to redevelop in several phases. On August 31, 1998, the City Council approved Planning Case #98-21, Site Plan (Phase I construction). Last summer Phase I construction was completed. They are now requesting approval for Phase 2 construction. Tony Schmidt Park contains a unique mixture of active and passive recreational areas as well as natural areas within its boundaries. The active areas are generally at the southern one-third of the park, on either side of Lake Johanna Boulevard. These active areas include the beach and picnic area as well as play areas. The northern two-thirds of the park primarily contains passive