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CONSENT ITEM – 6B <br /> <br />City of Arden Hills <br />City Council Meeting for September 28, 2015 <br /> <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-018 - Site Plan Review - Schumacher Accessory Structure\Memos_Reports_15-018 <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />Lot Coverage Existing Proposed R-1 Regulation <br /> Square feet % Square Feet % Square Feet % <br />Dwelling 1,342 2.43% 1,342 2.43% - - <br />Accessory <br />Structure - - 864 1.56% - - <br />Boat House 264 0.48% 264 0.48% <br />Total Structure 1,606 2.90% 2,470 4.46% 13,830 25% <br />Driveway 4,689 8.48% 6,174 11.16% <br />Sidewalk 319 0.58% 364 0.66% <br />Total Lot <br />Coverage 6,614 11.96% 9,008 16.28% 19,362 35% <br />Remaining <br />Landscape Area 48,707 88.04% 46,313 83.72% 19,536 65% <br />Lot Size 55,321 55,321 55,321 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />2. Site Plan Review Evaluation Criteria <br /> <br />The Zoning Code allows for a property owner to construct an accessory structure, not to <br />exceed 1,458 square feet in unusual circumstances, if approved through a Site Plan Review; <br />however, the Code does not define unusual circumstance, nor does it specifically identify <br />criteria for evaluating a site plan for the purpose of granting approval of a larger accessory <br />structure. The approval is largely left up to the discretion of the Planning Commission and <br />City Council. The purpose of the Site Plan Review process is to ensure a higher quality <br />project than could be achieved by following the letter of the Zoning Code. In the case of this <br />application, the proposed accessory structure is 864 square feet. The property owner could fit <br />two accessory structures up to 728 square feet each on the property, which would likely have <br />more of a visual impact than this single structure. <br /> <br />The Code regulates that the exterior finish must be compatible with the existing structure and <br />the neighborhood. The applicant has indicated that the exterior of the proposed accessory <br />structure will match or complement the materials and color of the existing principal structure. <br /> <br />3. Flood Plain, Wetlands, and Easements <br /> <br />The proposed addition is outside of any flood plains, wetlands, or easements. <br /> <br />4. Additional Review <br /> <br />A. Building Official <br />The Building Official reviewed the plans for the project and had no additional comments.