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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 9, 2014 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2014\PC 14-017 - Variance 3441 Lake Johanna Boulevard\Memo_Reports_14-017 Page 2 of 12 alternate plan that would more closely conform to the existing nonconforming structure in terms of the building footprint and setbacks. The applicants have since reviewed and updated their plans for the nonconforming accessory structure. Their proposal for the new accessory structure now includes a footprint that is identical to the existing structure with slight variations to the placement and roof design. The draft Planning Commission meeting minutes (Attachment A) and the staff report to the Planning Commission (Attachment B) from the June 4th meeting are attached. 2. Overview of Request The applicants are proposing to reconstruct the twenty-two (22) foot by twenty-two (22) foot existing nonconforming accessory structure on the property. Along Fairview Avenue, the proposed structure would be realigned to be parallel with the western property line and constructed with a setback of two (2) foot two (2) inches. The previous proposal suggested a setback of eight (8) inches from the west property line. From the south property line the proposed structure would moved to the north an additional one (1) foot, which would result in a seven (7) foot three (3) inch setback. The setback proposed between the structure and the south property line during the previous review was four (4) feet one (1) inch. As proposed the roofline of the accessory structure would change from an east/west orientation to a north/south orientation in order for the garage to be accessible from the existing driveway. The new design of the accessory structure would also incorporate one (1) foot eaves on the north/south facades and (1) foot six (6) inch eaves east/west facades in order to match the existing home The applicants have indicated within their narrative that the façade and roofing materials to be used on the new detached accessory structure would match the materials on the existing single family dwelling. The applicants have submitted a narrative of the proposed project and a response to the variance evaluation criteria (Attachment C), a survey and a site plan of the property (Attachment D), and garage elevations and building plans (Attachment E). 3. 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: .35 Acres (15,241 Square Feet) Topography: The property has a fair amount of grade change as the lot slopes toward Lake Johanna. The area around the existing garage is fairly flat.