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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – November 9, 2016 2 <br /> <br /> <br />1. The property at 1401 County Road E is located in the LDR- Low Density Residential <br />Land Use District and the R-1 Single Family Residential zoning district. <br />2. The property is properly guided and zoned for the development of an additional single <br />family home. <br />3. The land was previously approved for such subdivision by the Arden Hills City Council <br />in 1979. <br />4. The request proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner (as a single-family <br />home). <br />5. The need for the variance to lot size and minor subdivision requirements are not due to <br />circumstances created by the property owner. <br />6. The variances, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. <br />7. Economic considerations are not the primary reason for the request for the variances. <br />8. Adequate access to sunlight will be maintained. <br />9. The requested variances meet the standard of practical difficulty. <br />10. The proposed use of land is consistent with the purpose and intent of the comprehensive <br />plan, the zoning code, and is consistent with the surrounding land uses. <br />11. The proposed minor subdivision request meets all other applicable standards of city code. <br /> <br />Mr. Zweber stated based on the submitted plans and findings of fact, staff recommends approval <br />of Planning Case 16-023 to approve the following actions: <br />1) A variance to allow the minor subdivision of previously platted parcels, despite not <br />meeting the dimensional standards for lot width; <br />2) A 5-foot variance to allow Parcel B a lot width of 90 feet; and <br />3) A minor subdivision to allow the division of the existing parcel located at 1401 County <br />Road E into two parcels, Parcels A and B, subject to the condition that both a variance to <br />the minor subdivision requirements, and a variance to lot width are approved. <br /> <br />Staff recommends that the following two (2) conditions be included with the approval: <br /> <br />1. Approval of a 5-foot variance to lot width, and a variance to the requirement that minor <br />subdivisions comply with all zoning requirements. <br />2. The applicant shall record the Minor Subdivision and drainage and utility easements with <br />Ramsey County within 180 days of the City’s approval and a copy of the recording shall <br />be provided to the City. <br /> <br />Mr. Zweber reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this matter: <br /> <br />1. Recommend Approval with Conditions <br />2. Recommend Approval as Submitted. <br />3. Recommend Denial <br />4. Table <br /> <br />Chair Thompson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jones asked if the proposed property line were moved five feet to the west what <br />type of variance would be needed. <br /> <br />Mr. Zweber estimated that a seven-foot setback would be created requiring a three-foot variance <br />from the 10 foot setback requirement.