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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Approved: September 7, 2016 <br /> <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2016 <br />6:30 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL <br /> <br /> <br />PLANNING CASES <br /> <br />A. Planning Case 16-017; Variance – 1536 Edgewater Avenue – No Public Hearing <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler stated that the applicants are the owners of the property at 1536 <br />Edgewater Avenue, which is located in the R-1 District on the south side of Lake Johanna. The <br />lot is nonconforming because its size and width do not meet the minimum requirements for the <br />R-1 District. At the time the dwelling was constructed in 1953, the lot was in conformance with <br />the City Code. The applicants are proposing to construct a second garage stall on the east side of <br />the existing dwelling with finished living space above. The footprint of the addition would <br />measure 10 feet – 5 inches by 27 feet – 5 feet inches for an overall area of approximately 286 <br />square feet. The additional living space above the garage would have similar dimensions and an <br />area of approximately 282 square feet. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler explained that a variance is needed in this case to allow for the addition <br />to encroach 1 foot – 7 inches into the minimum side yard setback of 10 feet. The R-1 Zoning <br />District requires a total combined setback of 25 feet between both side yards, and a variance is <br />also needed to allow for a reduced combined side yard setback. The existing dwelling is setback <br />12 feet – 2 inches from the west side property line and the proposed addition would be setback 8 <br />feet – 5 inches from the east side property line, resulting in a combined side yard setback of 20 <br />feet – 7 inches. <br /> <br />Site Data <br />Land Use Plan: Low Density Residential <br />Existing Land Use: Single Family Detached Residential <br />Zoning: R-1: Single Family Residential <br />Current Lot Sizes: 0.31 Acres (13,690 square feet) <br />Topography: Slopes down from south to north <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler reviewed the surrounding area, the Plan Evaluation and the Variance <br />Evaluation Criteria. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler provided the Findings of Fact for review: <br /> <br />General Findings: