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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - AUGUST 6, 2003 4 Chair Sand invited anyone for or against the variance to come forward and make comment. . Carolyn Mohn, 3459 Siems Court, stated they liked living in their neighborhood and wanted to stay in their home. She noted she had health problems and it was necessary to put everything on the first floor. She indicated they had intended upon working within the setback for their improvements, but discovered that the survey they were relying on was inaccurate. She indicated only a small portion of the home would be located within the setback. Steve Erickson, architect, stated he had been assisting the applicants for over a year in developing plans for their addition. He stated they had discovered only recently that they would need to request a variance because the previous survey prepared was inaccurate. He stated they would not be encroaching closer to the lake than what the existing deck was encroaching now, He indicated applicants were very concemed about maintaining the shoreline. Commissioner Bezdicek asked if they would be removing any trees. Mrs. Mohn replied they would not be removing any trees. Commissioner Zimmennan asked if applicants had discussed this project with their neighbors. Mrs. Mohn replied they had spoken personally with their neighbors and no one had any objection to this project. e Mr. Hellegers noted staff had received no objections to this project. Chair Sand closed the public hearing at 8:20 p.m. Commissioner Bezdicek moved, seconded by Commissioner Zimmennan to approve Planning Case No. 03-19, Carolyn Mohn, 3459 Siems Court, Lakeshore Setback Variance (Shoreland Ordinance/Zoning Ordinance) subject to the two conditions as noted in staffs Augusl 6, 2003 report. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A, Zooin!! Ordinance Update Mr. Hellegers noted staff was recommending the following: Reformatting the Zoning Ordinance to become Chapter 12 of the City Code. Adding two new zoning districts- P/I - Public and Institutional, and P/OS - Parks and Open Space. Added exception for covered front porches for Single Family Detached Dwellings. Changing Special Uses/Special Use Pennits to Conditional Use Permits to be consistent with State Statutes. Introduce Interim Use concept and compiling related ordinances (Flood Plain, Shoreland, Signs, Adult Uses, Erosion Control, Excavation) into one to be Chapter 12 of the City . Code. He asked for the Commissioner's comments and suggestions. Commissioner Ricke noted there were many grammatical errors in the document that needed to be corrected. She also noted if they were changing the wording of special use