4B, Planning Case 11-010 – Garage Amendment

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Draft J�une 8, 2011, Planning Commissian Minutes Planning Case 11-010; Zoning Code Amendment regarding Detached Garages; City of Arden Flills — Public Hearing City Planner Beekman stated current reguIafians do not allow detached garages to be located between the home and the sireet, yet lakeshore lots tend to be narrower and deeper than non-ripaz�aan lots, and it is often not pracf�cal to add ga�rage and siorage space in the side yard af these properties. Furthermore, the definitian of "frant yard" often differs between the homeowners, who see the lakeside as their front yards, and the City, which views the sireet-side of the home as the front yard. She reviewed the Ianguage changes being proposed that wauld allow detached garages in the front yard of lakeshore lots. Chair Larson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Chair Larson asked if this amendment would reduce the number of variance requests in the City. City PIanner Beekrnan stated the nurnber of requests will decrease but lakeside lots are narrow and the 40-foot setback is significant for these homes. They would sti11 need to request a variance if they are not meering the setbacks. Chair Larson opened the public heaxing at 7:30 p.zx�. Chair Larson invited anyone for or against the applica�ion to come forward and make comment. Mr. David Freed, 3136 Hamline Avenue, Arden Hilis, staied he supports the amendment because �e feels having #he garages detached and not in frant of the lake improves aesthetics and safety. Chair Larson closed the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. Commissioner Hames moved and Commissioner Zimmerman seconded a motion to recommeud approval of PIanning Case 11-010 to amend Sectiou 1325.a1 Subd 3 to ep rmit the construction of detached garages in the frant vards o� lakefront lots under certain circumstances as resented in the June $ 201] Planuin Case Re ort. The motion_carried unanimously (5-0).