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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION -- MAY 4, 2005 5 Commissioncr Bczdicek asked what the ramification ofthcir dccision would havc on Mr. . Pcterson's negotiations with Ramsey County. Mr. Peterson responded he believcd their decision would have somewhat of an impact on what would happen. Chair Sand asked to what extcnt thc Commission had the authority to do this. He notcd they did not have thc authority to deny this because the County had eminent domain authority. Mr. Clark rcsponded what was important was to makc sure the Commission scparated the issues that Mr. Peterson's remcdies werc an issue betwccn thc County and the propcrty owncr and what the City was doing was saying thcrc would bc an impact to thc property in the structure being non-conforming once thc road was widened and therefore, the Peterson's would nccd a variancc for thc non-conforming structurc, which would be helpful to both the Petersons and thc City. Commissioner Larson asked if granting thc variancc at this time was timely considering the negotiation was not complcte. He asked if this favorcd the County. Mr. Clark replicd all thcy wcrc rcmedying was one issuc, which was the non-conformity. Commissioner Larson asked if the variance was in place, did this aid thc County bccause thcrc was not the non-confomlity qucstion. Mr. Clark rcplied from his perspective, thc answer would be no because there was two issues - thc non-conformity and the negotiations thc County was having with Mr. Peterson. Commissioncr Zimmennan asked what brought this to the City's attention. Mr. Clark . responded staff had lookcd awhilc ago at what propertics were going to bc affected with this road reconstruction and staff wantcd to makc sure that thesc types of rcquests wcre all done at one time. He noted it was quitc common to look at these issues in advance of a road rcconstruction. Chair Sand asked if thc County had alrcady prcpared a survey. Mr. Clark replied they had. Chair Sand indicated thc only thing that had not been established was the amount of compcnsation to thc Petcrsons. Mr. Clark rcplied that was corrcct. Chair Sand closed the public hearing at 7:49 p.m. Commissioner Thompson moved, scconded by Commissioner Zimmerman to approve Planning Case No. 05-14, The City of Arden Hills, 1105 Amble Drive, Variance. The motion carricd unanimously (6-0). C. PLANNING CASE OS-OS: CITY OF ADEN HILLS. 1245 \VEST HIGH\V A Y 96~ REZONING THE OLD CITY HALL AND PUBLIC WORKS SITE (1440-1450 HIGHWAY 96) FROM R-l: SINGLE-FAMIL Y RESIDENTIAL TO NB: NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS . Mr. He11egers stated applicant was requcsting rczoning the wcstcm portion of thc old City Hall/Public Works site from R-l: Single Family Rcsidential to NB: Ncighborhood Business.