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Request for a Variance to Budd an Addition 1185 Benton Way Arden.Hills,MN 55111 July'2),2012 To Members of the Arden Hills Planning Commission We are submitting the attached request fora variance to the Arden Hills zoning codes to accamtnc�date construction of a one-stc ry addition to our existing single-fitmily dwelling located at 1-185 Benton Way. The;property is located within the Hunter's Park Planned Unit Development and,was constructed in 1975 Very soon we will provide, along with this application, the approval for this addition by the Hunter's Parl IHomcowncrs.�ssocia-tion's Architectural and Environmental Committee and in Addition,the Approval from the three closest aeighbQrs to this property. We are requesth-ig the threes same variances as were originally granted to us by the City of Arden Hills in September of 2007. Background The reason;for this request for a variance to the set-back regxiiretx ent is due to the original construction of the Hunter's Park Planned Unit Development,Ihe planned unit development was-originally created using high-density housing areas surrounded by abundant green:space that is commonly shared among the single-family unite.This approach created distances-from lot lines that rang:anywhere from two'feet to perhaps ten feet In the 1980's, the City of Arden hI>lls Pla►ninl Commission decided to adopt the current Arden Hills R-2 zoning requirements as the rules for the Hunter's Park Planned Unit Developments thereby- placing the majority o£tlle single-family units within the development.out of compliance with the new setback rules. Current minimum lest sizes fot the City of.Arden Hills R 2 zone are 85 by 120'. (See Table Cane)The lot size for our sinl lc,fa xxily horx�e ats 55'by l gtving us a much narrow lot within,which to operate than would currently be allowable for new development:. We are proposing;a orte-story addition consisting of a kitchen and dining room expansion. 'The cnxtent singly:-family homes within the development are.relatively small throughout,including very small Ditchers and dining,rooms. Rather than move, our hope is to stay within.the existing neigiborhood,creating a honze that better meets our family's•needs,contributes to the stability of the. 'ieighbc rhood,;,and allows our youngest child to remain in the Mounds View School District. Variance Request: Required Side Lot Set Back The planned addition to the.southeast comer of the single-family dwelling will change the current south-side yard set back from the 6.,5;:feet to 5.0 feet.No residences adjoin the property on the south side of the:house.The land imniedi<ately beyond the property line is common area owned by the association;thus the proposed addition will not impact any adjacent residences. . l