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Approved: CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016 6:30 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL PLANNING CASES A. Planning Case 16-005; Variance; 3382 Lake Johanna Boulevard –No Public Hearing Required Senior Planner Bachler stated that the applicants are the owners of the property at 3382 Lake Johanna Boulevard, which is located in the R-2 District on the west side of Lake Johanna. The lot is irregularly shaped and is nonconforming due to its overall size and lot dimensions. At the time the existing house was constructed in 1967, the City granted a variance for the dwelling to be located 10 feet from the front property line (PC #67-025). Based on the current survey of the property, the existing house is setback only 8.3 feet from the front lot line and is also encroaching on the required setback from the Lake Johanna shoreline. Additionally, the gross square footage of the house exceeds the maximum floor area ratio permitted in the R-2 District and the impervious surface coverage on the lot is not in conformance with the Shoreland Regulations. Senior Planner Bachler indicated that the applicants are requesting four separate variances to construct an entry and a second floor addition above the garage. The entry would provide an enclosed connection between the existing detached garage and house and include a stairwell to the second floor addition. The project would require the following four variances from the Zoning Code: • Expansion of nonconforming single-family dwelling footprint by 151 square feet with proposed entryway encroaching 24.1 feet into the front yard setback, creating a setback of 15.9 feet from the front property line. • Expansion of structure area by 151 square feet for proposed structure coverage on the lot of 26.37 percent. • Expansion of nonconforming impervious surface coverage by 8 square feet for proposed impervious coverage on the lot of 36.37 percent. • Expansion of nonconforming floor area by 585 square feet for proposed floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.38. Senior Planner Bachler reported that along with the addition, the property owners would also improve the exterior materials of the entire house. The existing brown wood siding would be replaced with weathered gray vertical barn board, and the roof would be replaced with asphalt shingles and metal accents. The decks on the lake side of the house and landscaping near the entry would also be replaced. The applicants have submitted a letter addressing the variance