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-AF,DEN_ HILLS
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-019
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF THE FINANCIAL SURETY
REQUIREMENT FOR LANDSCAPING PLAN AND TREE PRESERVATION FOR
LAKE JOHANNA FIRE DEPARTMENT AT 3535 PINE TREE DR
WHEREAS,City Staff received a complete land use application for 3535 Pine Tree Drive.
("Subject Property")as part of a Final Planned Unit Development for a Conditional Use Permit on
June 13, 2024;
WHEREAS,the Subject Property is located in the B-2—General Business Zoning District
and is guided as Community Mixed Use in the Land Use plan;
WHEREAS, a Conditional Use Permit is required for a public use in the B-2 Zoning
District;
WHEREAS, the Applicant requested a Final Planned Unit Development and Conditional
Use Permit in order to allow for a fire station headquarters facility;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arden Hills adopted Resolution 2024-037
approving Planning Case 24-009 for a Final Planned Unit Development with a Conditional Use
Permit at the Subject Property 3535 Pine Tree Dr. to allow a fire station headquarters facility on
July 22, 2024 based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans in the July 22, 2024 Report to
the City Council;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arden Hills and the Lake Johanna Fired
Department entered into a Development Agreement on December 9, 2024 that is consistent with
zoning code Sections 1325.05, Subd. LE-Landscaping and 1325.055, Subd. 3—Tree Preservation
to require financial surety be provided at an amount of 125% of the cost of materials and
installation which shall be held for two full years from the date of installation;
WHEREAS, in a letter dated February 22, 2026 the Applicant, represented by Fire Chief
Boelke requested the City Council waive the requirement for Financial Surety for Landscaping
Plan and Tree Preservation;
WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills Code of Ordinances, Chapter 13 Section 1300.02
Subd. 10 establishes that an intent and purpose of the Zoning Code is, "to facilitate the provisions
of public services;"
WHEREAS,the City Council finds that a fire department headquarters is a public service
and meets the intent and purpose of the Code; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills Code of Ordinances allows for the waiver of fees at
the discretion of the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approves a request for
a Waiver of the Financial Surety Requirement for Landscaping Plan and Tree Preservation for the
Lake Johanna Fire Department at 3535 Pine Tree Dr.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
THIS 131h DAY OF APRIL, 2026.
David Grant, Mayor
ATTEST:
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JuloHanson, City Clerk
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