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e e . ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - DECEMBER 6, 2000 13 Mr. Filla recommended that the Commission find that the Building Inspector acted properly in denying Mr. Vaughan's application for a building permit. Chair Erickson stated that he believes Mr. Scherbel appropriately denied the application. He agreed this denial should be moved to the City Council. He noted the Council could recommend further action from the Commission if required, Commissioner Duchenes asked what the consequence would be of upholding the decision if the applicant should decide to resubmit through the PUD process, Ms. Chaput stated there is no time limitation on the building permit application. Commissioner Sand expressed his agreement with the Building Inspector's actions. Commissioner Sand moved, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to deny Dan Vaughan's appeal of the Building Official's denial of a building permit application for the construction of a new antenna tower at 1777 Gateway Boulevard, based on the following findings: 1. Application was made by Mr. Dan Vaughan to build a new 700 foot tower on property he currently owns north ofI-694 in the Gateway Business District. The proposed tower would exceed 75 feet in height and would serve as principal rather than accessory use on the property, Building Official Dave Scherbel denied the application based on his interpretation of Ordinance 291-Sec.VI-3a, 291-Sec, VI-2 and 291-Sec, XI-A,1. Based on presentations by the applicant, Building Official and City Attorney, it is undisputed that the actions taken by Mr. Scherbel were proper and he correctly interpreted the ordinance provision, Denial of the application was appropriate, and the Commission recommends to the Council that the denial be affirmed, 2, 3, 4, The motion carried unanimously (5-0), OLD BUSINESS PLANNING CASE # 00-39 - CITY OF ARDEN HILLS -RIGHT OF WAY ORDINANCE (2ND REVIEw) Ms. Chaput stated that the model ordinance was drafted by engineering experts. She added that the Commission could defer approval of the document to the Council as it is not specifically a planning or zoning issue, Commissioner Sand moved, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to defer Planning Case #00-39, Right of Way Ordinance review, to the City Council for their review and subsequent action. The motion carried unanimously (5-0), The Commission expressed its appreciation of the City Engineer's comments on the model ordinance, and thanked him for reviewing the document.