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A variance is needed because the lot consolidation will result in the continuance of a <br />nonconforming parking area setback and a reduction in the nonconforming landscape coverage at <br />4703 U.S. Highway 10. The existing off-street parking area on the lot encroaches into the <br />required five foot setback along the northwest, southwest, and southeast property lines. With the <br />expansion of the lot boundaries, the parking lot would continue to encroach along the southeast <br />lot line. Since the parcel to be subdivided is almost entirely covered by bituminous surface, <br />landscape coverage on the Big Ten property would decrease as a result of the lot consolidation <br />from 14.1 percent to 13.9 percent. The minimum landscape lot coverage for the properties in the <br />Neighborhood Business District is 35 percent. <br /> <br />The Arden Manor manufactured home park operates under a series of Conditional Use Permits <br />first approved by the City in 1971. While 4605 Prior Avenue is zoned R-3 Townhouse and Low <br />Density Multiple Dwelling District, the CUP agreements set minimum standards specific to the <br />property. These permits require Arden Manor to maintain minimum areas, setbacks, and <br />structure coverage for each mobile home lot. Additionally, a 20 foot landscaped buffer around <br />the perimeter of the property is required to be maintained. The proposed lot line adjustment <br />would not result in the Arden Manor property being out of compliance with these previous <br />agreements. The required standards for each mobile home lot and the 20 foot landscaped buffer <br />would be maintained. <br /> <br />2. Surrounding Area: <br />Direction Future Land Use Plan Zoning Existing Land Use <br />North Mixed Business I-2 General Industrial Commercial <br />South Light Industrial and Office, <br />Low Density Residential <br />G-B Gateway Business <br />R-1 Single Family Residential <br />Commercial, <br />Single Family Detached <br />East Mixed Business M-B Mixed Business Public and Institutional <br />West Light Industrial, Mixed Use <br />(New Brighton) <br />I-1 Lighting Industrial, MX <br />Mixed Use (New Brighton) <br />Light Industrial and Office <br />(New Brighton) <br /> <br /> <br />3. Site Data: <br /> <br />4605 Prior Avenue <br />Future Land Use Plan: Medium Density Residential <br />Existing Land Use: Manufactured Home Park <br />Zoning: R-3 Townhouse & Low Density Multiple Dwelling District <br />Size: 48.2 acres (2,099,614 square feet) <br />Topography: Generally flat <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for January 7, 2015 <br /> <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2014\PC 14-032 - Minor Subdivision - Arden Manor - 4605 Prior Avenue\Memos_14-032 <br />Page 2 of 8