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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for March 9, 2016 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2016\PC 16-005 - 3382 Lake Johanna Blvd - Variance\Memos_Reports_16-005 Page 2 of 9 maximum floor area ratio permitted in the R-2 District and the impervious surface coverage on the lot is not in conformance with the Shoreland Regulations. The applicants are requesting four separate variances to construct an entry and a second floor addition above the garage. The entry would provide an enclosed connection between the existing detached garage and house and include a stairwell to the second floor addition. The project would require the following four variances from the Zoning Code: • Expansion of nonconforming single-family dwelling footprint by 151 square feet with proposed entryway encroaching 24.1 feet into the front yard setback, creating a setback of 15.9 feet from the front property line. • Expansion of structure area by 151 square feet for proposed structure coverage on the lot of 26.37 percent. • Expansion of nonconforming impervious surface coverage by 8 square feet for proposed impervious coverage on the lot of 36.37 percent. • Expansion of nonconforming floor area by 585 square feet for proposed floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.38. Along with the addition, the property owners would also improve the exterior materials of the entire house. The existing brown wood siding would be replaced with weathered gray vertical barn board, and the roof would be replaced with asphalt shingles and metal accents. The decks on the lake side of the house and landscaping near the entry would also be replaced. The applicants have submitted a letter addressing the variance criteria and additional information on the proposed exterior improvements (Attachments A and E). A site plan of the property and floor plans and elevations of the proposed structure have also been provided (Attachments C and D). 2. Site Data Future Land Use Plan: Low Density Residential Existing Land Use: Single Family Detached Residential Zoning: R-2: Single Family & Two Family Residential Lot Size: .20 Acres (8,581 square feet) Topography: Slopes down towards Lake Johanna 3. Surrounding Area Direction Future Land Use Plan Zoning Existing Land Use North Low Density Residential R-2: Single & Two Family Residential Single Family Detached Residential South Low Density Residential R-2: Single & Two Family Residential Single Family Detached Residential East Water (Lake Johanna) Water (Lake Johanna) Water (Lake Johanna) West Low Density Residential R-2: Single & Two Family Residential Single Family Detached Residential