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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MAY 27, 2014 6 removed and new landscaping would be installed. In order to create a finished look, the fagade area on the former garage would be designed to match the existing home so that a consistent exterior fagade is maintained. Once removed, the old concrete driveway area would be graded to match the existing grade along the front of the home. Two new trees would be planted to fulfill the Tree Preservation Ordinance and tree mitigation standards. City Planner Streff reviewed the Plan Evaluation, Tree Preservation Plan and Variance Evaluation Criteria. City Planner Streff provided the Findings of Fact for review: General Findings: 1. The property is in the R-1 Single Family Residential Zoning District. 2. 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. 3. The existing dwelling and attached tuck-under garage meet all property line setbacks. 4. The proposed garage addition would encroach thirty (30) feet into the forty (40) foot secondary front yard setback along the right-of-way platted as Rolling Hills Road. 5. The proposed addition does not encroach into the rear yard setback or the front yard setback along Venus Avenue. 6. The platted section of right-of-way for Rolling Hills Road is used solely for the purposes of a city and county trail. 7. The unimproved right-of-way known as Rolling Hills Road extends approximately 200 feet from Venus Avenue, where it terminates at the adjacent property line for Tony Schmidt Regional Park. At this time, there are no plans to extend the right-of-way or construct a roadway in this area. 8. The existing garage would be converted into living space and the existing driveway would be removed if a variance is granted. 9. The proposed structure and landscaping coverage are within the zoning district requirements. 10. The dwelling with the proposed addition would not exceed the 35 foot height limit. 11. Single Family Dwellings are permitted structures within the R-1 Zoning District. 12. The existing dwelling and the proposed garage are outside of the 100-year flood plain, wetlands, and easements. 13. The property directly east of the subject property located at 1834 Venus Avenue encroaches into the secondary front yard setback along Rolling Hills Road approximately fifteen(15) feet. Variance Findings: 14. The proposal is in harmony with the purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance as the Ordinance generally allows flexibility for unique parcels and situations when impacts to surrounding properties are minimized.