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City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for April 24, 2017 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2017\PC 17-007 - 3517 Siems Court - Variance\Memos_Reports_17-007 Page 1 of 4 CONSENT ITEM – 5E MEMORANDUM DATE: April 24, 2017 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members William S. Joynes, Sr., City Administrator FROM: Matthew Bachler, Senior Planner SUBJECT: Planning Case #17-007 Applicant: Burt and Kim Swanson Property Location: 3517 Siems Court Request: Variance Requested Action Motion to approve Planning Case 17-007 for a front yard setback variance at 3517 Siems Court, based on the findings of fact and submitted plans, as amended by the four conditions in the April 24, 2017, Report to the City Council. Background The property at 3517 Siems Court is located in the R-1 District on the northeast side of Lake Johanna. The applicants have proposed taking down the existing dwelling on the property and constructing a new single-family home. The new dwelling would be located in a similar footprint to the existing dwelling. The existing house on the property is considered to be legal nonconforming because it is setback 21.3 feet from the front property line and a 40-foot front yard setback is required. The new house would consist of one level with a walkout basement facing Lake Johanna. Overall, the structure would have an area of 2,549 square feet. Included in this footprint are a 792 square foot attached garage and a 64 square foot porch. One setback variance is needed for the proposed dwelling. The required front yard setback in the R-1 District is 40 feet. Due to other considerations on the lot, the applicants have proposed at 25- foot front yard setback. A variance is needed for the dwelling to encroach 15 feet into the required setback.