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Approved: CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2017 6:30 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL PLANNING CASES B. Planning Case 17-017; 3420 Fairview Avenue and 3417 Lake Johanna Boulevard – Minor Subdivision and Variance – Public Hearing Senior Planner Bachler stated the applicants in this case are the current owners of the properties located at 3420 Fairview Avenue and 3417 Lake Johanna Boulevard. The two properties are adjacent to one another and are situated at the northwest corner of Lake Johanna. The applicants currently reside at 3420 Fairview Avenue and would like to sell this property and construct a new dwelling on 3417 Lake Johanna Boulevard. Senior Planner Bachler explained in order to facilitate the redevelopment of 3417 Lake Johanna Boulevard, the applicants have requested a lot line adjustment through the Minor Subdivision process that would transfer 4,295 square feet of property from 3420 Fairview Avenue (Lot 4) to 3417 Lake Johanna Boulevard (Lot 5). Lot 5 is currently a legal nonconforming lot because it does not meet the minimum area requirement (11,000 square feet) or minimum width requirement (85 feet) for properties in the R-2 District. The existing lot is only approximately 36 feet in width and as a result presents challenges in terms of constructing a new dwelling that could meet the structure setback requirements. Senior Planner Bachler reported the lot line adjustment would provide Lot 5 with additional land area so that a new home would be able to meet the R-2 District side yard setback requirements. The submitted survey includes a preliminary plan for the new dwelling on the property. Additionally, the applicants have provided a draft floor plan of the main level of the new home. A Building Permit would be required for the new home construction and would be subject to administrative review for compliance with the Zoning Code. The following three variances are needed for the proposed Minor Subdivision: • Lot width of 42.5 feet for the property at 3417 Lake Johanna Boulevard (85-foot minimum lot width is required for R-2 District). • Landscape lot area of 60.23 percent for the property at 3417 Lake Johanna Boulevard (minimum landscape lot area of 65 percent is required for R-2 District). • Deviation from Section 1150.04 of the Subdivision Code, which requires that Minor Subdivision proposals meet the required lot dimensions in order to be eligible for division.