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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - July 14, 2008 4 on the Findings of Fact and the Submitted Plans as ~^~mended b)' the Eight Conditions in the Jul)' 11, 2008, Report to the City' Council c. Motion to Authorize Releasing the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update to the Affected Governmental Units for Review D. Motion to Amend Section 3.0 Subd B. I.a of the Final Planned Unit Development Permit for the Traverse Business Center to Extend the Building Permit Deadline for Phase I to July 30, 2009 MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as amended and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 5. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS A. Motion to Approve Plannin2 Case 08-018 for a Site Plan Review for a 988 Square Foot Detached Gara2e located at 1924 Grant Road Based on the Findin2s of Fact and the Submitted Plans as Amended by the Ei2ht Conditions in the Julv 14.. 2008., Report to the City Council Planner I Meagan Beekman stated that the applicant was proposing to demolish the existing garage and build a 988 square foot detached garage. She also stated that the home and current garage are legally non-conforming but the proposed project would bring the property into greater conformance with the present zoning code. She stated that the applicant was going to be removing four trees. The tree preservation ordinance requires that 49 feet of new trees would need to be replaced. The applicants requested a reduction in the amount of trees being required and the Planning Commission decided that four replacement trees would be appropriate. Councilmember McClung asked Ms. Beekman to explain the tree preservation ordinance and how it affects this property. Planner I Beekman explained that the diameter of all the significant trees on the property are added together to determine the caliper inches. She stated that up to ten percent of this amount can be removed without mitigation requirements. In this case, the remaining ninety eight feet of trees that were to be removed were then subject to the replacement ratio of one to two. She also stated that the code allows that if there is not enough room on the property for the replacement trees the City can request cash in lieu which would allow the City to plant and maintain trees in other parts of the City.