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City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for June 27, 2016 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2016\PC 16-015 - 1494 Keithson Drive - Variance\Memos_Reports_16-015 Page 1 of 5 NEW BUSINESS – 9B MEMORANDUM DATE: June 27, 2016 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Sue Iverson, Acting City Administrator FROM: Matthew Bachler, Senior Planner SUBJECT: Planning Case #16-015 Applicant: Steve and Jennifer Jytyla Property Location: 1494 Keithson Drive Request: Variance Requested Action Motion to approve Planning Case 16-015 for a rear yard setback Variance at 1494 Keithson Drive, based on the findings of fact and submitted plans, as amended by the five conditions in the June 27, 2016, Report to the City Council. Background The property at 1494 Keithson Drive was developed by Pulte Homes as part of the Fox Ridge subdivision approved by the City in 2011. The lot area measures 32,736 square feet, however, a wetland area covers a large portion of the lot and limits the area that can be developed. As part of the subdivision approval, Pulte was required to dedicate a drainage and utility easement that covers the wetland and a five-foot buffer along the wetland’s edge. The City Code restricts the placement of any structures within a drainage and utility easement. The property also includes a public walking path that traverses the lot on the south side of the existing house connecting Keithson Drive to the City trail that runs between the Fox Ridge subdivision and the townhomes to the east. A trail easement across the walking path was dedicated on the Fox Ridge plat. Due to environmental constraints, the existing house was placed in the far northeastern corner of the lot near the 30-foot rear yard and 10-foot north side yard setback lines. The dwelling also required a setback of approximately 73 feet from the front property line to avoid the drainage and utility easement and conform to structure setback requirements. In comparison, most of the