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Plan Evaluation <br />1.R-1 Regulations, Existing Conditions, and Proposed Redevelopment <br />A.Lot Size & Dimensions <br />Applicable R-1 Lot Requirements <br />The lot is 13,939 square feet, 130 feet <br />1. Minimum Lot Area (sf) <br />14,000 <br />wide and 108 feet long. The lot size is <br />nonconforming in the R-1 Zone. <br />2. Minimum Lot Size (ft, width/depth) 95/130 <br />3. Height (ft.) <br />35 <br />B.Structure Setbacks – Variance Required <br />4. Lot Covered by Structure 25% <br />As noted above, the existing house <br />5. Min. Landscape Lot Area <br />65% <br />encroaches nine feet into the forty foot <br />front yard setback to Skiles Lane. The <br />6. Minimum Building Setbacks (ft) <br />proposed garage and addition would <br /> Front yard 40 <br />extend 24 feet into the front yard setback. <br /> Rear Yard (Principle) 30 <br />The at-grade portion of the addition would <br /> Rear Yard (Accessory) 10 <br />encroach nine feet into the setback. The <br /> Side Yard Interior - Principal <br />rest of the structure meets all required <br /> (Min/total both yards on lot) 10/25 <br />setbacks. <br /> Side Yard Interior - Accessory 10 <br /> Side Yard Corner 40 <br />C.Lot Coverage – Meets Requirements. <br />The existing and proposed lot coverage does not exceed the lot coverage limitations of <br />the R-1 Zone. The amount of impervious coverage would be reduced as part of the <br />proposed plan because the size of the driveway would be greatly reduced. <br />Existing Proposed <br />Square Feet % Square Feet % <br />House/garage 1,497 10.7% 2,073 14.9% <br />Driveway 1,685 12.1% 1,035 7.4% <br />Sidewalk 179 1.3% 179 1.3% <br />Total Coverage 3,361 24.1% 3,287 23.6% <br />Lot Size 13,939 13,939 <br />D.Structure Height – Meets Requirements <br />The existing dwelling with the proposed addition would not exceed the 35 foot height <br />limit. <br />E.Tree Preservation <br />This addition will impact a spruce tree to the south of the property and an oak tree to the <br />east. Both trees are located within the footprint of the proposed changes. The applicant <br />is taking actions to preserve the oak tree if possible by moving the driveway away from <br />it. If any trees are removed as a result of the project, the application will be required to <br />meet the City’s tree preservation standards, and mitigation may be necessary. <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for March 6, 2013 <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2013\PC 13-001 Wessberg Variance (Pending)\UPDATE - PC Report - Wessberg Variance.doc <br />Page 3 of 8 <br />