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<br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for April 5, 2017 <br /> <br />Page 2 of 7 <br />The applicants have submitted a letter describing the project in more detail and addressing each <br />of the variance criteria (Attachment A). The proposed site plan and preliminary building plans <br />are included in Attachments C and D. <br /> <br />2. Site Data <br />Future Land Use Plan: Low Density Residential <br />Existing Land Use: Single Family Detached Residential <br />Zoning: R-1: Single Family Residential <br />Lot Size: 0.74 Acres (31,722 square feet) <br />Topography: Slopes down approximately 35 feet from southeast corner of property to <br />Lake Johanna ordinary high water level <br /> <br />3. Surrounding Area <br />Direction Future Land Use Plan Zoning Existing Land Use <br />North Low Density Residential R-1: Single Family Residential Single Family Detached Residential <br />South Low Density Residential R-1: Single Family Residential Single Family Detached Residential <br />East Low Density Residential R-1: Single Family Residential Single Family Detached Residential <br />West Water (Lake Johanna) Water (Lake Johanna) Water (Lake Johanna) <br /> <br /> <br />Plan Evaluation <br /> <br />1. R-1 Regulations, Existing Conditions, and Proposed Addition <br /> <br />A. Lot Size & Dimensions – Conforming <br /> <br />The survey indicates that the area of the lot above <br />the Lake Johanna ordinary high water level is <br />31,722 square feet. The width of the lot is 128.74 <br />feet along Siems Court. The average depth of the <br />lot between the east and west property lines is <br />216.28 feet. <br /> <br />B. Structure Setback – Variance Required <br />A variance is needed to allow the new dwelling to <br />encroach 15 feet into the minimum front yard <br />setback of 40 feet, creating a setback of 25 feet. <br />The new dwelling is proposed to be located in a <br />similar footprint to the existing home. The <br />existing dwelling is currently setback 21.3 feet <br />from the front property line. The proposed <br />location for the dwelling would meet the side yard <br />and lakeshore setback requirements. <br />Applicable R-1 Lot Requirements <br />1. Minimum Lot Area (sf.) 14,000 <br />2. Minimum Lot Size (ft., width/depth) 95/130 <br />3. Height (ft.) 35 <br />4. Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 0.3 <br />5. Lot Covered by Structure 25% <br />6. Minimum Landscape Lot Area 65% <br />7. Minimum Building Setbacks (ft) <br />Front Yard 40 <br />Rear Yard (Principle) 30 <br />Rear Yard (Accessory) 10 <br />Side Yard Interior - Principal <br />(Minimum/total both yards on lot) 10/25 <br />Side Yard Interior - Accessory 10 <br />Side Yard Corner 40