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the east. The addition would remain in line with the front and rear of the existing structure. The new garage would encroach 24 feet into the required 40-foot side yard setback. Because the property is a walk-out that drops to the east and rear of the property, the garage addition would not be visible from the front of the home, and would only be partially visible from the side of the property. The applicant is also proposing to construct a 192 square foot addition and deck at-grade, on top of the new garage. The at-grade addition would encroach nine feet at its nearest point in the required 40-foot side yard setback, and would remain in line with the existing home’s setbacks. The applicant is proposing to step back the at-grade addition in line with the curve of Skiles Lane and to maintain the architectural lines and continuity of the structure. In total, approximately 480 square feet of the proposed addition would encroach in to the front yard setback; of this only 96 square feet would be visible from Skiles Lane. The applicant submitted a substantially similar variance request in 2007, which was approved by the City. The project was never built, and the variance approval expired. The current proposal is identical to the previous proposal with the exception of the orientation of the garage which as been rotated to face the south as opposed to the east. The applicant has submitted a description of the proposed addition, a response to the variance evaluation criteria, a letter describing the landscaping plan, and a site plan of the property (Attachment A and C). 2.Site Data Future Land Use Plan: Low Density Residential Existing Land Use: Single Detached Home Zoning: R-1: Single-Family residential district Current Lot Sizes: .32 acres (13,939 square feet) Topography: The property drops approximately eight to ten feet from the west to the east 3.Surrounding Area DirectionFuture Land Use Plan Zoning Existing Land Use R-1: Single-Family residential Single Family Detached North Low Density Residential district Residential R-1: Single-Family residential Single Family Detached South Low Density Residential district Residential R-1: Single-Family residential Single Family Detached East Low Density Residential district Residential R-1: Single-Family residential Single Family Detached West Low Density Residential district Residential City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for March 6, 2013 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2013\PC 13-001 Wessberg Variance (Pending)\UPDATE - PC Report - Wessberg Variance.doc Page 2 of 8