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Plan Evaluation <br />1.B-2ZoningRegulations(1320.06) <br />A.Lot Size & Dimensions–Meets Requirements <br />Applicable B-2 Lot Requirements <br />1.Minimum Lot Area (sf)13,000 <br />The lot is 227,384square feet, approximately <br />355feet wide and 635feet in depth. <br />2. Minimum Lot Size (ft, width/depth)100/130 <br />3. Height (ft.) <br />50 <br />B.Structure Setbacks–MeetsVariance <br />4. Lot Covered by Structure45% <br />Approval <br />5. Min. Landscape Lot Area20% <br />No changeto the structureon the lot isbeing <br />6. Minimum Building Setbacks (ft) <br />requestedat this time.In 1969 (Planning <br />Front yard20 <br />Case #69-023) a variance was obtained to <br />Rear Yard (Principle)20 <br />reduce the rear yard setback from twenty (20) <br />Rear Yard (Accessory)10 <br />feet to eighteen (18)feet. <br />Side Yard Interior -Principal <br />(Min/total both yards on lot)10/20 <br />C.Lot Coverage by Structure–Meets Variance <br />Side Yard Interior -Accessory10 <br />Approval <br />Side Yard Corner20 <br />No change in lot coverage requirement isbeing requested.In 1969 (Planning Case #69- <br />023) a variance was obtained to increase the maximum building coverage from forty <br />percent (40%)toforty-seven percent (47%). <br />D.Minimum Landscape Lot Area–Variance Required <br />The existing landscaped area on the lot is approximately thirteen percent (13%)or 30,000 <br />squarefeet. The proposed parking lot addition would further reduce the landscaped area <br />to twelve percent (12%)or 28,000 square feet.The City Code sets a minimum <br />landscaped area oftwenty percent(20%). <br />The applicant has proposed to add four (4)additional pine trees and two (2)additional <br />raised flower beds to the south side of the building. The improved landscapingis being <br />completed as a way to mitigate any affects the added parking might have to the traveling <br />public on County Road E. <br />E.Structure Height–Meets Requirements <br />No change to the height of any structure is being requested. <br />2.Design Standards –Additional B-2& B-3Design Standards (1325.05 Subd. 8) <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for September 4, 2013 <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2013\PC 13-015 -Staples Parking Variance <br />Page 3of 8 <br />