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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 7 Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson reported that the Council may choose to have a separate meeting or may choose to hold this public hearing at a regular meeting. It is suggested that the City Council hold the Truth-In-Taxation hearing during the December 8th regular meeting. Staff anticipated that the Council will adopt both the final 2014 levy payable in 2015 and the 2015 budget on December 8, 2014. MOTION: Mayor Grant moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #2014-046, adopting Truth-in-Taxation public hearing date for proposed taxes payable in 2015. The motion carried (5-0). C. Planning Case 14-025 Site Plan Review for 3657 Snelling Avenue City Planner Streff stated that the applicants own the property located at 3657 Snelling Avenue. The property is zoned R-1 Single Family Residential and is generally positioned north of Lake Johanna Boulevard, south of the Minneapolis & St. Paul Railroad, east of Oak Avenue and west of Snelling Avenue North. City Planner Streff indicated that the applicants are proposing to construct a twenty-four (24) foot by thirty(30) foot detached accessory structure on the property. The proposed structure would be constructed in front of the single family dwelling between the home and Snelling Avenue North. As proposed, the structure would be located fifty-eight (58) feet from the front property line and twenty-eight (28) feet from the southern side yard property line. City Planner Streff explained that the applicants have attempted to design a plan that fits within the Zoning Code by moving the accessory structure adjacent to the home; however, this plan requires significant tree removal and grading for the proposed construction. Taking into consideration the current configuration of the existing principal structure and its location approximately two-hundred (200) feet from the front property line, it leaves limited options for the construction of an accessory structure that meets all of the zoning regulations and minimizes tree loss and final grading on the property. City Planner Streff reported that the applicants have indicated that the proposed accessory structure would be constructed with fagade materials (i.e. siding, shingles and trim) to match the existing single family dwelling. The roof pitch would also be designed to match the principal structure on the property. City Planner Streff reviewed the plan evaluation with the Council and offered the following findings of fact: General Findings 1. The property is in the R-1 Single Family Residential Zoning District. 2. The lot is 96,581 square feet in size with approximate dimensions of 540 feet in width, and 230 feet in depth. 3. The property currently consists of a single family dwelling with an attached single stall garage. No accessory structures exist on the property at this time. 4. The proposed accessory structure is 720 square feet in size or twenty-four (24) feet by thirty(30) feet.