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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JANUARY 22, 2018 3 City Planner Bachler explained the shed is currently used to store a riding lawnmower, snow blower, and other yard tools. The applicant has noted that the one-stall garage does not provide adequate space to store this equipment and that the shed was placed in the front yard due to a steep slope along the eastern and southern sides of the property that presents safety concerns for using a riding lawnmower. City Planner Bachler reviewed the Plan Evaluation and noted the Planning Commission offered the following Findings of Fact: 1. The property at 1504 Edgewater Avenue is located in the R-1 Single Family Residential Zoning District. 2. The lot is 20,473 square feet in size with approximate dimensions of 102 feet in width by 200 feet in depth. 3. The property currently consists of a single-family dwelling with an attached garage and two accessory structures. 4. The property owner recently installed a new accessory storage shed in the front yard of the property measuring 64 square feet in size with dimensions of 8 feet by 8 feet. 5. The accessory storage shed is setback approximately 42 feet from the font property line along Edgewater Avenue and approximately 55 feet from the secondary front property line along Ridgewood Road. 6. Section 1325.01, Subd. 3 of the Zoning Code states that accessory structures shall not be located nearer the front lot line than the front yard setback line for the principal structure to which it is accessory. 7. Section 1325.01, Subd. 7 of the Zoning Code allows the City Council to approve a deviation from the accessory structure location requirement when exceptional and unusual circumstances exist on the property through the Site Plan Review process. 8. The existing conditions on the property meet the minimum lot coverage requirements for properties located in the R-1 Zoning District. 9. The accessory storage shed does not exceed the height limit of 15 feet for accessory structures. 10. Detached accessory structures up to 728 square feet are permitted structures in the R-1 Zoning District. 11. Properties used primarily for residential uses are permitted up to two accessory structures. There is one additional shed located on the property for a total of two accessory structures. 12. The accessory storage shed is located outside of the 100-year flood plain, wetlands, and easements. 13. The lot provides adequate space and reasonable slopes and features to allow the accessory storage shed to be located in the rear yard of the property to comply with the Zoning Code location requirements. 14. The existing conditions of the property are not exceptional or unique and do not justify a deviation in the Zoning Code location requirements for accessory structures. City Planner Bachler reported the Planning Commission discussed the request and determined that there was adequate space and reasonable slopes to place the shed in the rear yard of the property and to comply with the Zoning Code location and setback requirements for accessory structures. The Planning Commission voted to recommend denial (5-0) of Planning Case 17-028