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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – July 6, 2011 3 <br /> <br />3.A. Planning Case 11-014; Variance; Bryan Lillehaugen; 1145 Amble Drive – Not a Public <br />Hearing (continued) <br /> <br />2. The applicant shall use best management practices (BMPs) to control erosion at all <br />times during construction. <br />3. The structure shall conform to all other regulations in the City Code. <br />4. The addition shall match the color and architectural styling of the rest of the primary <br />structure. <br />5. The applicant shall obtain approval or a waiver from the Rice Creek Watershed <br />District prior to the issuance of any building permits. <br /> <br />Chair Larson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holewa moved and Commissioner Thompson seconded a motion to <br />recommend approval of Planning Case 11-014 for a variance at 1145 Amble Drive <br />based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the five <br />conditions in the July 6, 2011, report to the Planning Commission. The motion <br />carried unanimously (4-0). <br /> <br />B. Planning Case 11-015; Site Plan Review; Marsha and Brian Burgeson; 3759 New <br />Brighton Road – Not a Public Hearing <br /> <br />Community Development Intern Mei-Ling Anderson stated the applicants are requesting <br />a site plan review to construct a 903 square foot detached garage on the property located <br />at 3759 New Brighton Road. The proposed structure would replace the existing 580 <br />square foot garage and would be the only accessory structure located on the site. She <br />provided additional background information. <br /> <br />Community Development Intern Anderson stated Staff offers the following seventeen <br />findings of fact for review: <br />1. The lot meets all other minimum requirements of the R-2 Zone. <br />2. The existing dwelling does not encroach on any setbacks. <br />3. The existing garage encroaches five-feet into the side yard setback. <br />4. A site plan review is required for the detached accessory structure. <br />5. Garages and accessory structures are permitted within the R-2 Zone. <br />6. The proposed accessory structure would reduce the existing non-conformity of the <br />lot by removing the non-conforming garage and constructing a new garage that <br />meets all setbacks. <br />7. The maximum structure coverage meets the requirements of the R-2 Zone. <br />8. The minimum landscaped area exceeds the requirements of the R-2 Zone. <br />9. The existing dwelling does not exceed the 35-foot height limit. <br />10. The proposed garage would not exceed the 15-foot height limit for accessory <br />structures. <br />11. The plan suggests that there would be bill brought to the sire to create an even grade <br />for the proposed garage. <br />12. The driveway would be expanded five-feet lengthwise to meet the front of the new <br />garage.