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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 2014City sets new minimum sizes for multi-family housing by Kristine Goodrich T he City has revised minimum size Before making its decision, the Council requirements for new multi-family examined size requirements in seven other housing units. The required size - ments and was increased for units with Among the seven cities, the average two or more bedrooms. Previously, the City required 600 square The Planning Commission had voted The Planning Commission had voted bedrooms, the minimum was 600 square against increasing the minimums for the against increasing the minimums for the units with bedrooms. Council members the averages of the smallest-size units units with bedrooms. Council members - room. The revised minimums are: 550 - er), 700 square feet for one-bedrooms - Home improvements in your future? Home improvements in your future? by Lois Rem W design guidelines. The Code also includes design guidelines. The Code also includes information on required licenses. If you information on required licenses. If you Got questions? - check is with the City’s Community answers to the following questions: Doing utility work in the right of way? Doing work near a lake? items, or something that is not listed but items, or something that is not listed but You might also get some good ideas and What documentation do I need to do 4. check the website and/or call City Hall to check the website and/or call City Hall to work in Arden Hills? get further information. 5. drawing for _____? The current year’s schedule of fees can be The current year’s schedule of fees can be 6. - ing cabinets in my kitchen? - What is required for siding and roof 7. - What is required for siding and roof- What is required for siding and roof additions, basements/interior remodels, 8. decks, demolition of structures, detached a security system for my home or garages, driveways, egress windows, elec work? - trical, fences, grading and erosion control lot coverage, may need to go to the lot coverage, may need to go to the Planning Commission for a hearing Planning Commission for a hearing - if the zoning regulations are not met. if the zoning regulations are not met. windows, and exterior doors. City staff will be able to advise you City staff will be able to advise you when this is the case. line cleared? Search the City Code of Ordinances, News from Around the Town: Arden Hills Service Directory Little Free Libraries help build community by Susan Cathey 1245 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, MN 55112-5734 M situated near the street in front of homes. Look closer and you these little houses, of varied and 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. 651-792-7800 - neighbors share their favorite literature and 911 651-767-0640 Todd Bol of Hudson, Wisconsin, built a 651-481-7024 model of a one-room schoolhouse to honor his mother, a teacher who loved reading. 651-767-9640 built and gave away more little houses. David Grant 651-538-0747 of the organization is to: build a sense of community as we share skills, creati erations are encouraging reading and building community in their neighbor David Grant steward, someone who regularly checks that the box is stocked, c Amy Dietl Council meetings are held at City Hall on the second and last Monday of the month at 7 p.m. Meetings are televised live on Cable Channel 16. Meetings of the Planning Commission are televised the month. Visit www.cityofardenhills.org for information about taped meeting playbacks. Remember Cleanup Day on May 17--Remember Cleanup Day on May 17-- - letter of the City of Arden Hills, an equal-opportunity employer. Benchmarks: a review of recent City Council action March 31, 2014  - -  Association for charitable gambling at   Tabled the Procurement Policy and -  - ing Presbyterian Homes bond refund - -   to establish minimum square foot foot addition on the west side of  April 14, 2014   Authorized City staff to begin sum  - relating to building elevation and a Authorized consultant bridge contract   -  -  Cleaning up the yard? Tips about recycling yard waste Who let the dogs out? ard, garden, and tree waste can Y City opens off-leash dog area at Hazelnut Park on trial basis this waste into your garbage is illegal in T - waste, can be combined in a backyard - ditive for your lawn and garden. garden centers, hardware stores or home Dogs must be licensed and vaccinated. 4. backyard, check with your garbage haul - it and leave immediately. 5. 6. dogs at all times. 7. site. There’s a site in Arden Hills. It’s 8. County sites. Dogs must be on leash unless in Off Leash Dog Area bound - aries. . I Multi-family housing standards n New off-leash dog park Postal Customer s Does your project need a permit? i Little Free Libraries d e Notes from the City Council tion are gratefully T Council held hearings to consider a - nized. Checks made utility franchise fee to raise additional funds out to the Arden Hills be sent to the Arden Council deliberations, the City Council from a donation from Presbyterian Homes - c/o Arden Hills City sideration of utility franchise fee. However, from statements made during the hearings, was erected) to contributions by residents it is clear that many Arden Hills residents seminar series, with two seminars held this Many residents stated that they would be Back to the $57 check. This is a modest - - tion was suggested as an organization to this amount will start a trend. If many which residents can make tax deductible residents donate this amount, it will start - vice-chair of the City’s Parks, Trails and a check for $57, which was the annual residence for the utility franchise fee under Correction concerning emerald ash borer consideration. More about this later… information in the April newsletter Arden Hills Notes contained an article regarding identify T - - our residents and our City. All contributions That is not correct. H EREISUPDATEDINFORMATION: - from the Arden Hills community, either - a consultation.