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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> • May 23, 1995 <br /> Page 10 <br /> 1 5. Arnie Gregory, for 2926, 2930, 2938, and 3004 Old Highway 8, Subdivision of <br /> 2 Prol2ei1y. <br /> 3 Motion by Marks, second by Fleming to approve subdivision of property and preliminary <br /> 4 plat of 2926 Old Highway 8, 2930 Old Highway 8, 2938 Old Highway 8, and 3004 Old <br /> 5 Highway 8. <br /> 6 Motion carried unanimously. <br /> 7 6. Arnie Gregory, for 2926, 2930, 2938. and 3004 Old Highway 8, Setback <br /> 8 Variance. <br /> 9 Mr. Gregory indicated there were one or two neighbors who were concerned as their <br /> 10 backyards were not as deep as the others. He indicated he plans to do special landscaping <br /> 11 for them. <br /> 12 Andrea Braun, 3011 Rankin Road, indicated she had a deep backyard but was also <br /> 13 concerned with the landscaping. Currently, she looks at a one story garage but now she <br /> 14 will be seeing a two story building. She indicated she would prefer evergreens or <br /> 15 something tall between her backyard and the development. <br /> WMr. Gregory indicated he felt everyone would be satisfied with the final landscaping as <br /> 17 he has budgeted $7,000.00 per unit of land for landscaping. <br /> 18 Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to approve the backyard variance of 10 feet for Lots <br /> 19 1 through 8 due to the shape and topographical conditions of the parcel. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Motion carried unanimously. <br /> 22 Harold Olson, St. Anthony resident, asked if the alley were brought up to City Code, <br /> 23 would it be possible to plow this alley in the winter. <br /> 24 Council indicated it would be a difficult issue as this was a private road but they would <br /> 25 investigate the possibilities. <br /> 26 7. Ordinance Amendment Regarding Lot Coverage. <br /> 27 Commissioner Horst reported the Commission was asked to investigate the possibility of <br /> 28 increasing lot coverage from 30%to 35%. This would include the driveway and the <br /> 29 sidewalks. He reported this had been discussed at a previous meeting. He indicated that <br /> 30 after various discussion and a vote, the motion failed at the Planning Commission. <br /> 31 Morrison reported this ordinance amendment was a result of the Schroeder variance <br /> request. He indicated St. Anthony was more restrictive than many of the surrounding <br /> 'q'3 communities. <br />