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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 27, 2016 3 <br /> <br /> <br />1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by the <br />conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City <br />Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. <br />2. A building permit shall be required prior to commencement of construction. <br />3. The porch addition shall match the color and architectural style of the rest of the principal <br />structure. <br />4. An encroachment of 3 feet – 6 inches shall be permitted for the porch addition into the 30- <br />foot rear setback requirement. This will result in a setback of 26 feet – 6 inches from the <br />rear property line. <br />5. The structure shall conform to all other regulations in the City Code. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked when the house was built. <br /> <br />City Planner Streff reported the home was built in 2012. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant requested comment from the applicant. <br /> <br />Steve Jittila, 1494 Keithson Drive, stated he was the original owner of the home and noted he <br />took possession of the property in January of 2013. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant questioned where the encroachment was calculated from. <br /> <br />City Planner Streff explained the encroachment was calculated from the three season porch. He <br />stated the deck was not encroaching. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes asked what efforts have been made by the property owners to not <br />encroach on the setbacks. <br /> <br />Mr. Jittila indicated this was taken into consideration. He commented on the number of <br />restrictions that were on this property given the fact the home was placed back into the northeast <br />corner of the lot. In order for him to be within the guidelines, the three season porch could only <br />be eight feet wide. He explained that the variance was being requested in order for the porch to be <br />more useable. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung questioned the distance from the rear property line to the trail. <br /> <br />Acting Public Works Director Anderson estimated that the trail was only a foot off the property <br />line. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked why in staff’s opinion, this property was unique. <br /> <br />City Planner Streff commented the location of the home on the lot was unique. He noted the <br />home was built close to the north setback. He believed the trails and wetlands also make the lot <br />unique. <br />