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F T <br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL— APRIL 30, 2001 a 4 <br /> they have the support of the neighbors on both sides. He noted they not moving closer to lake. <br /> He added the Planning Commission approved them going back 50 feet with the cantilever. He <br /> stated he went back to the architect and asked about drawing the deck back five feet. He noted <br /> his architect would cause the layout to be long and narrow. He added if would greatly reduce <br /> airflow, design, and utility. He stated the change does not seem to work well. He noted if he <br /> loses his mid-may window, he could not start the project until fall. He thanked the council for its <br /> time. <br /> Ms. Chaput stated the Planning Commission felt there could not have findings for a hardship. <br /> She noted since they are going to amend the ordinance to match the Minnesota rules back to 50 <br /> feet, the Planning Commission felt they could approve it without making findings of hardship <br /> with the 50-foot change. She added the reason for the variance is that they are expanding the <br /> area of the building. She stated if the ordinance is changed, the variance would be less. <br /> Mayor Probst noted there had not been a building there before, only a deck. <br /> Mr. Lundin stated it was a permanent deck up above and a legitimate footprint. <br /> Councilmember Larson stated his difficulty is that he does not think the requirements for a <br /> variance hardship are there. He noted he can sympathize that the family has had the deck for <br /> some time, but they have to show hardship. <br /> Mr. Lundin stated he thinks the hardship is that they could not go further towards lake and to <br /> have to go back another five feet would make the porch narrow. <br /> Councilmember Grant asked the airflow issue. Mr. Lundin explained the changes and the <br /> airflow pattern. He stated this is not a three-season porch. <br /> Mayor Probst stated they are expanding the nonconformity by adding an enclosed space into the <br /> setback. Mr. Lundin stated he is under the impression they could put a screened porch under the <br /> existing deck and get a building permit. <br /> Ms. Chaput concurred. <br /> Councilmember Larson asked if there is an existing variance for this house. Ms. Chaput <br /> responded no. She stated that it appeared that Karth Lake did not have an outlet, so the homes <br /> are closer to the lake than they should be. <br /> Mayor Probst stated he does not have a problem with the Planning Commission's <br /> recommendations. He noted there are a number of plan configurations that would be allowed in <br /> this plan. <br /> Mr. Filla stated the application is for a 43-foot setback. He noted Mr. Lundin has not made <br /> application for a 50-foot setback. He added they need to respond to the application. He stated <br /> Mr. Lundin has right to a reaction to his application. He noted Mr. Lundin has not consented to <br /> the 50-foot setback. He added they would still have to go back to finding a hardship. He stated <br />