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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – March 9, 2016 2 <br /> <br />APPOINTMENTS <br /> <br />A. Planning Commission Appointment – James Lambeth <br /> <br />City Planner Streff reported that James Lambeth submitted an application to be considered for <br />appointment on the Planning Commission. Consistent with the City’s policy on commission and <br />committee appointments, Mr. Lambeth was interviewed by the Mayor, the Chair of the Planning <br />Commission, and the staff Liaison to the Planning Commission. He explained during the <br />Regular City Council meeting on February 8, 2016, the Council unanimously approved the <br />recommendation of the Planning Commission Liaison to appoint Mr. Lambeth as a regular <br />member of the Planning Commission. Mr. Lambeth’s term expires December 31, 2018. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson administered the Oath of Office to James Lambeth and welcomed him to the <br />Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson encouraged residents of Arden Hills interested in serving their community to <br />consider serving as a Planning Commissioner. It was noted that additional information regarding <br />this position could be found on the City’s website. <br /> <br />B. Planning Commission Reappointments <br /> <br />This item was postponed to the April 6, 2016, Planning Commission meeting. <br /> <br />PLANNING CASES <br /> <br />A. Planning Case 16-005; Variance; 3382 Lake Johanna Boulevard –No Public Hearing <br />Required <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler stated that the applicants are the owners of the property at 3382 Lake <br />Johanna Boulevard, which is located in the R-2 District on the west side of Lake Johanna. The <br />lot is irregularly shaped and is nonconforming due to its overall size and lot dimensions. At the <br />time the existing house was constructed in 1967, the City granted a variance for the dwelling to <br />be located 10 feet from the front property line (PC #67-025). Based on the current survey of the <br />property, the existing house is setback only 8.3 feet from the front lot line and is also encroaching <br />on the required setback from the Lake Johanna shoreline. Additionally, the gross square footage <br />of the house exceeds the maximum floor area ratio permitted in the R-2 District and the <br />impervious surface coverage on the lot is not in conformance with the Shoreland Regulations. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler indicated that the applicants are requesting four separate variances to <br />construct an entry and a second floor addition above the garage. The entry would provide an <br />enclosed connection between the existing detached garage and house and include a stairwell to <br />the second floor addition. The project would require the following four variances from the <br />Zoning Code: <br /> <br />• Expansion of nonconforming single-family dwelling footprint by 151 square feet with <br />proposed entryway encroaching 24.1 feet into the front yard setback, creating a setback of <br />15.9 feet from the front property line.