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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – September 7, 2016 2 The 520 square foot accessory building would be located between the proposed house and the west side property line, and would be used primarily for the storage of lake equipment. Due to a significant grade change on the north side of the property along Arden Place, the existing dwelling has been accessed by a driveway easement across the adjacent property at 1516 Arden Place. The plans include the construction of a new curb cut on Arden Place to provide direct driveway access from the public street, eliminating the need for the driveway easement. Senior Planner Bachler reported three setback variances are needed for the proposed dwelling. For properties with frontage on Lake Johanna, the Zoning Code requires principal structures to be setback a minimum of 50 feet from the ordinary high water level except where the adjoining lots have structures setback at a distance greater than 50 feet. In these cases, the Zoning Code requires the lakeshore setback be calculated based on the prevailing setbacks in order to protect sight lines. The required lakeshore setback for 1500 Arden Place has been calculated at 80 feet – 2 inches. A variance is needed for the dwelling to encroach 15 feet – 9 inches into this required setback. Decks may extend up to six feet into a required structure setback, and in this case a deck could be 74 feet – 2 inches from the shoreline. A portion of the deck on the south side of the house would extend 15 feet – 4 inches into this setback. Additionally, a corner of the attached garage would encroach 2 feet into the 40-foot minimum front yard setback. Site Data Land Use Plan: Low Density Residential Existing Land Use: Single Family Detached Residential Zoning: R-1: Single Family Residential Current Lot Sizes: 0.67 Acres (29,146 square feet) Topography: Slopes down approximately 29 feet from northeast corner of property to Lake Johanna ordinary high water level Senior Planner Bachler reviewed the surrounding area, the Plan Evaluation and the Variance Evaluation Criteria. Senior Planner Bachler provided the Findings of Fact for review: General Findings: 1. The property at 1500 Arden Place is located in the R-1 Single Family Residential Zoning District. 2. The lot is a conforming lot within the R-1 District. 3. The applicants have proposed taking down the existing dwelling on the property and constructing a new single-family dwelling and accessory storage building. 4. Based on the requirements outlined in Section 1330.03, Subd. 4 of the Zoning Code, the City has determined that the required setback for the new dwelling is 80 feet – 2 inches from the Lake Johanna OHWL. 5. The proposed principal structure would encroach 15 feet – 9 inches into the required setback from the Lake Johanna OHWL, creating a setback of 64 feet – 5 inches. 6. Section 1325.03 of the Zoning Code allows decks to extend up to 6 feet into the required structure setback. Therefore, a deck could be up to 74 feet – 2 inches from the Lake Johanna OHWL. 7. The proposed deck would encroach 15 feet – 4 inches into the setback from the Lake Johanna OHWL, creating a setback of 58 feet – 10 inches.