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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – June 6, 2012 3 <br /> <br />used with the principal structure served by the accessory structure. The <br />proposed garage would be constructed of brick and EIFS in a color and <br />texture that match the building materials of the existing principal structure. <br />D. Landscaping and Tree Preservation – Meets Requirements - Five significant <br />trees would be removed as a result of this application. The Code allows up <br />to ten percent of the existing significant caliper inches on site to be removed <br />without mitigation. The proposed amount to be removed is far below this <br />threshold. Based on the size of the addition, additional landscaping is not <br />required. <br />E. Lighting – Meets Requirements – No additional lighting is proposed as part <br />of this project. <br />F. Parking, Loading and Circulation – Meets Requirements – No parking stalls <br />would be lost as a result of this application. <br /> <br />City Planner Meagan Beekman stated the City Public Works Director and Building <br />Inspector have reviewed the project and have not expressed any objections to the <br />proposal. Building permits will be required and all building and fire code requirements <br />will be met. <br /> <br />City Planner Meagan Beekman reviewed the Planning Commission must make a finding <br />as to whether or not the proposal meets the requirements of the Zoning Code and if they <br />would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole. She <br />offered the following findings for consideration: <br /> <br />1. The subject property is located in the I-1 Zoning District <br />2. The proposed accessory structure is a permitted use in the I-1 District. <br />3. Accessory structures in the I-1 District require a site plan review. <br />4. The proposed accessory structure would be 1,807 square feet and 14 feet in height. <br />5. The proposed accessory structure meets all lot coverage requirements. <br />6. The proposed accessory structure meets all setback requirements. <br />7. The proposed accessory structure matches the color, texture and building materials of <br />the principal structure to which it is accessory. <br />8. No parking would be lost as a result of this application. <br />9. The proposed tree loss due to the project would not trigger the City’s tree <br />preservation ordinance requirements. <br /> <br />City Planner Meagan Beekman reviewed notice was mailed to property owners within <br />three-hundred fifty (350) feet of the subject property and no comments were received <br />regarding this application. <br /> <br />City Planner Meagan Beekman reviewed based on the findings; staff recommends <br />approval of Planning Case #12-010 for a site plan review at 4293 Lexington Avenue <br />subject to the following conditions: <br /> <br />1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by <br />the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by <br />the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and <br />City Council. <br />2. The applicant shall continue to abide by all previous agreements as amended by the <br />conditions of approval of this application.