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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL -NOVEMBER 27, 20()() 3 Commission reviewcd the casc and rccommended approval or the Planncd Unit Dcvclopment (sth) Amendment and Site Plan Revicw based on the submitted plans and a finding that the proposal will not have negativc impact on the neighborhood or City when the twelve conditions are mct as outlincd in staffs Novcmber 20, 200() rcport. MOTION: Councilmembcr Grant movcd and Councilmcmber Pcllegrin seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 06-033: PUD Amcndmcnt & Site Plan for Boston Scicntilic at 4100 Hamline A venue North Subjcct to 12 Conditions as noted in staffs :'\ovcmbcr 20. 2006 report. The motion carried unanimously (4-0), B. 'lotion to Approve Plannin2 Case 06-028: Site Plan Review for Hien ~2o & N2uwt Kv at 3433 Lake Johanna Blvd. Subiect to 11 Conditions IVIr. Lehnhoff statcd the applicants \vere requesting approval of the Site Plan Review at 3433 Lakc Johanna Boulc\"<lnL subject to thc cleven conditions as noted in staffs November 20,2006 rcport. He indicatcd the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Site Plan Revicw for re-Iandscaping based on the submitted plans and a finding that thc re- landscaping plan \vill work to resolve the clear-cutting violation and will work to address screening, erosion, and stornnvater concerns. Councilmember Larson stated hc believcd it was unfortunate this happcned, but at thc same timc he believed the owncr should bc commcnded for putting landscaping on the propcrty, Hc noted what still concerncd him was they werc adding vegetation, but thcy still had a homc going out on the lake that had a nice view to thc lakc bccause thc old vegctation had bcen clearcd out and thc vcgetation that was being replaccd was low vegctation. Hc statcd he would like to see change in thc placemcnt of the trecs so thcy had a truc restoration of the property to what was there originally. Councilmember Holden :'llTived at 7: 17 p,m. Councilmember Grant noted it was a tragedy this was clear-cut through a misunderstanding and by the c1car-cutting it certainly enhanced the property and improved the vie\v to the lake. Hc stated the t~lct was the property was clear-cut and it needed to be re-landscaped, He stat cd the Planning Commission had approved this and he agrecd with that approval. He indicated he believcd it would be somcwhat punitive to require the property owner to place large trees in the middle of his propel1y at this point. Hc asked the applicant if he intcndcd to live in this home, Hien Ngo, applicant, stated hc planned to livc in the home and sell his other home in North Oaks. :\Ir, Ngo statcd thcy wcre proposing lour vcry largc trccs on the hills in front of the house in the landscaping plan. He agreed they should probably move some of the trecs closer to the home, J\1r. Grant stated he did not see any nced to move the trecs up the hill because of the natural gradc of the lot which would screcn the home better, but also block the view of the lake.