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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION -OCTOBER 4, 2006 8 Commissioner Larson suggested they not put large plantings on the north property line where there was an easement in the event the City had to do maintenance or repair on the . pipe. He recommended they plantings be moved off of the easement Commissioner Larson recommended the western trees be moved to the east so they could establish themselves on the property and be trimmed if it encroached on the electric line, Bob Moser, 1000 County Road E, Shoreview, representing applicant, stated as far as the Shoreland Restoration, the Rice Creek Watershed recommended a large group of plants that would work as an infiltration barrier rather than large trees, He noted the Rice Creek Watershed District did not want large trees, but rather small plantings. He stated the Watershed had given him a list of approved plantings. With respect to the north side trees, the easement line was even with the northern most portion of the garage, so if they were moved, it would shift the plantings to the south, which would have a significant impact for the screening of the home from Lake Johanna Boulevard, In addition, the pipe was a new pipe and was unlikely would have to be changed. He stated as opposed to replacing the pipe, it could be lined and would not have to be dng up. He stated a nicer landscaping could be done if they wcre not required to stay out of the easement area, Chair Sand asked what the Rice Creek Watershed District's position was on adding rip- rap to prevent erosion, ML Moser responded he had not checked into that, but he believed the DNR would have some say in this also, ML Lehnhoff responded the DNR strongly discouraged the use of rip-rap. He noted the . DNR would rather see plantings, Chair Sand asked ifthere would be a dock to this property. Hien Ngo, Applicant, 6 West Pleasant Lake Road, North Oaks, responded he did plan on putting in a dock at some point, but not probably for a year or two after the home was completed. Commissioner Thompson asked ifhe would have steps from Lake Johanna Boulevard to the lake as well, ML Ngo responded that had not been decided yet. Commissioner Larson noted the proposed home was not in place, so moving the trees away from the northern edge he did not believe would be a large impact Commissioner McClung stated he would like the City Engineer look at this also because there wherc times when a pipe could not simply be lined. Chair Sand moved, seconded by Commissioner Larson to table the Site Plan Review, Hien Ngo & Nguyet Ky, 3433 Lake Johanna Boulevard, subject to changes as discussed. The motion carried unanimously (6-0), .