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City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for November 28, 2016 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2016\PC 16-023 - Minor Subdivision and Variance - 1401 County Road E\CC Packet_(DATE)_16-023\Memo.docx Page 2 of 4 extends southeasterly and over the proposed lot line. An easement is proposed along the inside of each Parcel A (6 feet) and Parcel B (12 feet) to accommodate the existing sewer line. Two variances are also being requested. The first is to allow a 5 foot deviation from Section 1320.06 District Requirements Chart of city code, which requires a lot width of 95 feet. The second variance is to allow a deviation from the requirement in Section 1150.04 of city code, which requires that requests for subdivision meet the required dimensions in order to be eligible for division. Plan Evaluation A full evaluation of the proposal was presented to the Planning Commission at their November 9, 2016, Regular Meeting. The staff report to the Planning Commission on this case is included in Attachment E. The proposed lots at meet the underlying requirements of the R-1 District for lot area, structure coverage, and landscape coverage. Parcel A meets the R-1 District requirements for lot width and the Planning Commission recommended approval of a lot width variance of 5 feet for Parcel B. The proposal would not create any new or increase existing nonconforming setbacks for structures on either property. Subdivision Ordinance Section 1150.04 of the City Code lists the requirements for subdividing and/or consolidating previously platted property. Requirements that must be evaluated as listed under Section 1150.04 include: 1. Survey: A survey showing the existing and proposed lots. 2. Zoning Compliance: The parcels or tracts resulting from the division or consolidation, as depicted in the survey or registered land survey, shall not have an area, dimensions, or setbacks which are less than the minimum requirements specified for the zoning district in which the parcels or tracts are located in the zoning ordinance. 3. Public Welfare: It is determined that the proposed division or consolidation will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to adjacent tracts in the area in which the subdivision tract is located. 4. Conformity with the rest of the Subdivision Ordinance: The proposed division or consolidation shall conform to all requirements of the subdivision Ordinance unless given an exemption by the Planning Commission and City Council. 5. Fees: All filing fees must be paid.