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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 9, 2014 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2014\PC 14-020 - Variance - 3200 Lake Lane\Memo_Reports_14-020 Page 2 of 10 The applicant is proposing to reconstruct and expand the nonconforming accessory structure on the property from sixteen and one half (16.5) feet by twenty-two and one half (22.5) feet to twenty (20) feet by twenty-four (24) feet, an increase of 108.75 square feet. The existing structure is approximately ten (10) feet from the east property line/secondary front yard, five (5) feet from the south side yard and eighteen and one half (18.5) feet from the north side yard. As indicated by the applicant on the submitted site plan the proposed structure would be relocated an additional ten (10) feet from the east property line resulting in a setback of twenty (20) feet. The structure would also be moved five (5) feet to the north resulting in a setback of ten (10) feet from the south side yard and ten (10) feet from the north side yard. Setbacks – Accessory Structure Setbacks Existing Setbacks Proposed Permitted Secondary Front Yard/East Property Line 10’ 20’ 40’ South Side Yard 5’ 10’ 5’/15’ (Min/Total) North Side Yard 18.5’ 10’ 5’/15’ (Min/Total) The applicant has indicated that a vinyl siding material will be used on the new detached accessory structure with roofing materials to match the single family dwelling. The property owner has stated that the house would be painted to match the vinyl siding material that is selected. Following the construction, an addition to the existing driveway would be added for access purposes. The applicant has submitted a narrative of the proposed project and a response to the variance evaluation criteria (Attachment A), a site plan of the property (Attachment B), and garage elevations and building plans (Attachment C). 2. Site Data Future Land Use Plan: Low Density Residential Existing Land Use: Single Family Detached Residential Zoning: R-2: Single Family & Two Family Residential Current Lot Sizes: .22 Acres (9,583 Square Feet) Topography: The property has a fair amount of grade change as the lot slopes towards Lake Josephine.