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The lot is 15,569 square feet in size with approximate dimensions of 133.5 feet in width, and 116.5 feet in depth. Although the total square footage of the lot meets the requirements in the R-1 Zoning District, the actual dimensions of the lot do not meet the minimum size requirements. The minimum lot size in the R-1 Zone is 95 feet in width and 130 feet in depth. B.Structure Setbacks Variance Required The existing single family dwelling meets the setback requirements for the R-1 Zoning District. In the R-1 Zoning District, a combined total of twenty-five (25) feet is required between the two side yard setbacks with a minimum of at least 10 feet on one side. However, on a corner lot a forty (40) foot setback is required along the secondary front yard; in this case the additional front yard setback is along the unimproved right-of-way platted as Rolling Hills Road. The applicant is requesting a variance to encroach thirty (30) feet into the secondary front yard setback. As proposed the attached garage would be ten (10) feet from the east property line if the variance was approved. The existing dwelling is approximately thirty (30) feet from the west property line making the combined total of both side yard setbacks forty (40) feet. All other setbacks would conform to the district requirements. C.Lot Coverage Meets Requirements The existing and proposed lot coverage does not exceed the lot coverage limitations of the R-1 Zoning District. The maximum lot coverage for impervious surfaces is 35% and the minimum landscape coverage is 65%. Proposed Lot Coverage = 23.98% Proposed Landscape Coverage = 76.02% 2.Tree Preservation A tree preservation plan for the property will be required before the building permit is issued. The proposed addition would require the removal of one (1) significant tree on the property. There are currently thirteen (13) significant trees on the property that total two hundred and nineteen (219) caliper inches. The removal of the twenty-four (24) inch Pyramid Linden Tree would account for 10.9% of the total caliper inches on the lot. The property owner is permitted to remove up to 10% of the caliper inches. The mitigation rate of one (1) inch replacement for every two (2) inches lost is required after 10% of the total caliper inches are City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for May 27, 2014 P:\\Planning\\Planning Cases\\2014\\PC 14-014 - Variance - 1850 Venus Avenue\\Memos_Reports_14-014 38 Page of