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<br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for July 9, 2014 <br /> <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2014\PC 14-017 - Variance 3441 Lake Johanna Boulevard\Memo_Reports_14-017 <br /> <br />Page 5 of 12 <br /> <br />C. Lot Coverage – Meets Requirements <br /> <br />The existing and proposed lot coverage does not exceed the lot coverage limitations of <br />the R-2 Zoning District. The maximum lot coverage for impervious surfaces is 35% and <br />the minimum landscape coverage is 65%. <br /> <br />Proposed Lot Coverage = 32.76% <br />Proposed Landscape Coverage = 67.24% <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />D. Structure Height – Meets Requirements <br /> <br />The Zoning Code states that accessory structures in the R-2 District shall not exceed <br />fifteen (15) feet or the height of the principal structure to which it is accessory, whichever <br />is lower. The proposed structure would not exceed the 15-foot height maximum for <br />accessory structures. <br /> <br />E. Structure Size – Meets Requirements <br /> <br />The Zoning Code states that accessory structures associated with residential uses shall not <br />exceed seven hundred and twenty-eight (728) square feet in floor area. The proposed <br />structure at 484 square feet does not exceed this requirement. <br /> <br />F. Tree Preservation – Meets Requirements <br /> <br />The proposed construction should not impact the trees on the property. If any trees are <br />removed as a result of the project, the applicant will be required to meet the City’s tree <br />preservation standards, and mitigation may be necessary. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Existing Proposed <br />Square Feet % Square Feet % <br />House/Garage 2,314 15.18% 2,314 15.18% <br />Accessory Structure 486 3.19% 486 3.19% <br />Decks/Patios -- -- -- -- <br />Driveway/Walkways 1,725 11.32% 2,193 14.39% <br /> <br />Structural Coverage 4,525 29.69% 4,993 32.76% <br /> <br />Landscaping Coverage 70.31% 67.24% <br />Lot Size 15,241