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. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - APRIL 6, 2005 5 Chair Sand asked if the neighbors concern had been addressed, Mr. Hellegers replied the neighbors wanted to see the proposal and make sure the trees were preserved, . Chair Sand asked if the trees on the Certificate of Survey were ~ew plantings or were they existing vegetation. Mr, Hellegers showed the current aerial photograph and where the landscaping presently was located, He noted most of the trees on th" Certificate were existing trees, Chair Sand asked if there had been any contact to the neighbor to the west regarding the drainage issues. Mr, Hellegers replied they had not been spoken to yet, but they were given notice of his proposal. Chair Sand opened the public hearing at 7:47 p,m. Chair Sand invited applicant to come forward and make comment. Roland KarjaJahti, 1137 Edgewater Avenue, stated presently they had a couple of retaining walls on the property, which would be redone and the reconfiguration of the retaining walls had not been decided on yet until he knew if the variance was approved or not, but he would work with City staff on these retaining walls. He noted with the new retaining walls, this would address any drainage issues, He stated he had spoken to the property owner to the west and he has not had any unusual flooding or drainage probJems on this property. He indicated he had also spoken with the property owner to the north . about the trees and they definitely wanted to keep the trees to the north. He stated due to the pavement management project in the area, much of the landscaping in the front had been removed, but he wanted to put in more landscaping in the front. He asked if the City Zoning Ordinances required replatting in this type of a situation. He noted in Shoreview they would not require a replatting in this type of a situation, He indicated a full final plat procedure was very expensive and because of the proximity to Lake Josephine, the surveyor needed to follow certain State guidelines. He asked ifreplatting was absolutely necessary. He noted this was two platted properties, but one tax parcel. Chair Sand stated they would have to defer to staff as to whether or not this needed to be replatted. Mr. Hellegers replied during recent meeting with staff and the City Attorney this exact type of an issue was brought up and it was agreed upon that this process of platting was the correct procedure to follow, Chair Sand stated staff wouJd not change recommendation number 4, Mr, Hellegers replied he believed this was the correct recommendation. Chai~ Sand stated he liked this plan and it was a beautiful house and he believed this would be an improvement to tl1e neighborhood. Chair Sand invited anyone for or against the Varlance to come forward and make comment. . Dave Monson, 1175 Edgewater, stated these plans looked very nice and he was very much in favor ofthis proposal. There were no further comments madc.