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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – January 7, 2015 4 8. The resultant parcel at 4703 U.S. Highway 10 would be in conformance with the minimum lot dimension, lot area, and structure setback requirements for the Neighborhood Business Zoning District. 9. With the expansion of the lot boundaries at 4703 U.S. Highway 10 the parking lot would continue to encroach along the southeast lot line and the overall landscape lot coverage would decrease from 14.1 percent to 13.9 percent. 10. The resultant parcels abut on and have access to an existing public street, road, thoroughfare or highway. 11. The subdivision will not involve the opening, widening or extension of any public or private street, road, thoroughfare or highway and will not involve the dedication, reservation or construction of any type of public utility. 12. The subdivision will not obstruct future streets which have been planned by the City. 13. The subdivision will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to adjacent tracts in the area in which the subdivision tract is located. 14. The registered land survey conforms to all requirements. 15. The resultant parcel at 4605 Prior Avenue will be in conformance with the Zoning Code and the existing Conditional Use Permit that the property operates under. 16. The resultant parcel at 4703 U.S. Highway would not be in conformance with the Zoning Code and a variance is needed. 17. A twenty (20) foot wide sanitary sewer easement will be provided across the property at 4703 U.S. Highway 10 where an existing sanitary sewer line is located. 18. No grading plan is required for the proposed subdivision. 19. The proposed subdivision is not subject to the City’s park dedication fee. Variance Findings: 20. The proposal is in harmony with the purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance as the Ordinance generally allows flexibility for unique situations when impacts to surrounding properties are minimized. 21. The proposal is consistent with the Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan as it allows the reasonable use of a residential and commercial property. 22. The proposed variance would have no appreciable impact on the site conditions as the parking area in question has already been constructed. 23. The proposed subdivision and lot consolidation is unlikely to have negative impacts to the property or to the neighborhood as a whole. 24. The proposed subdivision and lot consolidation and requested variances do not appear to be based on economic considerations alone. Associate Planner Bachler explained if the Planning Commission recommends approval of this request, staff recommends the following three conditions: 1. The applicant shall file the Registered Land Survey with Ramsey County and a copy of the survey shall be provided to the City within ninety (90) days of the final approval date. 2. The applicant shall file the twenty (20) foot wide sanitary sewer easement as depicted on the approved Registered Land Survey with Ramsey County and a copy of the document shall be provided to the City within ninety (90) days of the final approval date. The easement document shall be approved by the City Attorney before filing with the County. 3. Monuments or stakes shall be placed and installed at all corners and angle points of the resultant parcels.