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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 6 <br /> July 18, 2006 <br /> Page 6 <br /> 1 of the variance is in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code as the <br /> 2 property is currently in compliance. The variance would include the condition that the <br /> 3 applicant replace the same quantity of trees as removed and obtain approval from City <br /> 4 Staff for type and arrangement. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Commissioner Jensen added, for the record, that Anthony Lane South is an above <br /> 7 average width right of way on the west side so the variance would not impact the <br /> 8 usability of the boulevard for Anthony Lane and the distance from the curb to the <br /> 9 parking lot would exceed that of a typical right of way to the standard except for the <br /> 10 curb. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Motion carried unanimously. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 Chair Stromgren informed Mr. O'Brien this is a recommendation only to the City Council <br /> 15 and that he is to explain his proposal at a City Council meeting. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 VII. CONCEPT REVIEWS. <br /> 18 7.1 None <br /> 19 <br /> 20 VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION. <br /> 21 8.1 Comprehensive Plan Task Force Update <br /> 22 <br /> 23 Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes informed the Comp Plan Task Force would meet <br /> 24 in September. Mr. Weber, Planning Consultant has been working on his analysis and <br /> 25 traffic studies. He is looking at the photos presented by the members. She will email <br /> 26 everyone of the exact date for the meeting. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 8.2 Walkable Communities — Safe Routes Grant Updates <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes updated the Commission on the Walkable <br /> 31 Communities Safe Routes to School grant application. She met with the City Engineer <br /> 32 and the Community Developments Director to work on the Federal grant administered <br /> 33 by MNDOT for safe routes to school. They applied for a grant for a sidewalk along <br /> 34 Highland from 29th to 37th. It can loop that side of the City and make the park at 29th <br /> 35 accessible to everyone who uses the park. It would connect the trail around the City. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes stated the most the City can get from the grant is <br /> 38 $175,000. They will hear some time in September if the grant is awarded to St. <br /> 39 Anthony. This is not a matching grant, so the City does not have to come up with <br /> 40 $175,000. They would come up with whatever is needed to put build the sidewalk. She <br /> 41 also stated the City an go back year after year to apply for the grant. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS. <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Commissioner Hoska asked if the village pub would be open by the end of the month. <br /> 46 <br />