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would not result in the creation of any new developable parcels. The parties have signed a purchase agreement that will be carried out if the proposal is approved by the City Council. Discussion The Arden Manor manufactured home park operates under a series of Conditional Use Permits first approved by the City in 1971 that set minimum development standards specific to this property. The Conditional Use Permit requires Arden Manor to maintain minimum areas, setbacks, and structure coverage for each manufactured home lot. Additionally, a 20 foot landscaped buffer around the perimeter of the property is required to be maintained. The proposed lot line adjustment would not result in the Arden Manor property being out of compliance with these previous agreements. With the proposed subdivision and lot consolidation, the Big Ten Supper Club property would be in conformance with the Neighborhood Business District requirements for lot size and dimension and structure setbacks. A variance is needed in this case because the subdivision would result in a reduction in the nonconforming landscape coverage on the property and the continuance of a nonconforming parking area setback. A minimum landscape lot coverage of 35 percent is required for properties in the Neighborhood Business District. The existing landscaped area on the lot is 6,710 square feet, or 14.1 percent of the total lot area. Approximately 88 percent of parcel to be consolidated with the Big Ten property is covered by bituminous surface and as a result overall landscape coverage on the property would decrease to 13.9 percent. Section 1325.06 of the Zoning Code requires that an off-street parking area containing four or more parking spaces be located a minimum of five feet from any side or rear lot lines. The existing parking area for the Big Ten property encroaches into this required five foot setback along the northwest and southeast side lot lines and the southwest rear lot line. With the expansion of the lot boundaries, the parking lot would continue to encroach along the southeast lot line. Existing and Proposed Lot Coverage – 4703 U.S. Highway 10 Existing Conditions Proposed Conditions Square Feet Percentage Square Feet Percentage Lot Area (min. 13,000 sq. ft.) 47,622 - 50,295 - Landscape Coverage (min 35%) 6,710 14.1% 7,025 13.9% City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for January 26, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2014\PC 14-032 - Minor Subdivision - Arden Manor - 4605 Prior Avenue\Memos_14-032 Page 2 of 5