09-29-14-R - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

NEW BUSINESS – 8C City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for September 29, 2014 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2014\PC 14-025 - Site Plan Review - 3657 Snelling Avenue\Memos_Reports_14-025 Page 4 of 6 17. The proposed accessory structure is unlikely to have negative impacts to the property or to the neighborhood as a whole. Discussion The property is fairly unique when compared to other properties in Arden Hills because of its topography, number of significant trees and the configuration of the single family dwelling on the lot. Because of the lot’s topography, natural drainage pattern, significant trees and the configuration of principal structure at the rear of the lot, options for the movement of the accessory structure to an area that meets all zoning regulations is very limited in order to minimize tree loss and grading on the property. Due to the scope of the project and the proposed addition of an accessory structure, the character of the neighborhood or the City is not expected to be negatively affected. The property owner is proposing to construct the new driveway and parking area in front of the garage with a gravel or rock material. Knowing that that the majority of driveway and parking areas on the lot are not currently improved with a hard surface it was determined that any new areas should be improved with a hard surface as indicated in condition number 5. The Code states in Section 1325.06 that off-street parking areas and drives shall be improved with a hard surface and prohibits parking of vehicles on any area of the property except on a designed driveway or parking area. Recommendation The findings of fact for the Site Plan Review support a recommendation for approval. However, if the City Council chooses to make a recommendation for denial, the Findings of Fact would need to be amended to reflect the reasons for the denial. The Planning Commission reviewed Planning Case 14-025 and unanimously recommends approval (6-0) of the Site Plan Review for the property located at 3657 Snelling Avenue North, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans as presented in the September 29, 2014, Report to the City Council, as amended by the following eight (8) conditions: 1. That the project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. That the proposed accessory structure shall be permitted to be located in the front yard (between the dwelling and the street) at a distance of fifty-eight (58) feet from the front property line.