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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: April 6, 2001 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Jennifer Chaput, City Planner Cf SUBJECT: Case#01-07,Lakeshore Setback Variance Jon Lundin, 1164 Amble Drive Request The applicant is requesting a variance from the ordinary high water mark setback of Karth Lake(43 feet proposed(with cantilever),when 75 feet is required) for the expansion of an existing deck with an enclosed patio on grade. Background The applicant is requesting a variance to replace an existing deck with a slightly larger deck (-45 square feet greater), locating no closer to the Ordinary High Water(OHW) setback from Karth Lake than it already exists (45'where 75'is required). However, a cantilever is proposed that would be 2' closer, creating the need for a variance of 43' from the OHW of Karth Lake. Below the deck, on grade, an enclosed patio would also be constructed within the boundaries of the proposed deck.Plans for this proposal were provided to the City Council as part of the April 4 Planning Commission packet. This is the second variance from the OHW of Karth Lake within the last six months. The Planning Commission has directed staff to amend the setback requirement from this lake for the May Planning Commission meeting. Minnesota Rules 6120.3200 states that lakes classified as "general development" (Karth Lake) should have a structure setback of 75' from the ordinary high water level for unsewered lots and 50' for sewered lots. The Planning Commission has based their recommendation on the assumption that this language will be amended in May and adopted by the City Council later that month. They have recommended that development on this property be permitted no closer than 50' to the lake. Deadline for Agency Actions The City of Arden Hills received the completed application for this request on March 12, 2001. Pursuant to Minnesota State Statute, the City must act on this request by May 11, 2001 (60 days), unless the City provides the petitioner with written reasons for an additional 60-day review period. The additional review period would extend to July 10, 2001. The City may with the petitioners consent, extend the review period beyond the date.