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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for June 6, 2018 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2018\PC 18-011 - 1377 Arden Oaks Drive & 1415 County Road E - Minor Subdivision\Memos_Reports_18-011 Page 5 of 7 E. Floor Area Ratio (FAR) The Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is the sum of the gross horizontal area of all floors of a building divided by the total lot area. Floor area is measured from the exterior sides of the exterior walls, but not including covered porches; decks; any space where the average floor-to-ceiling height is less than six feet; attached or detached garages; and other detached accessory structures. The R-1 District allows for an FAR of up to 30 percent for residential structures. Both properties appear to be in conformance with the R-1 District FAR requirements. No additions to the dwellings are proposed at this time that would result in an increase in the FAR. Findings of Fact The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following findings for consideration: 1. The properties at 1377 Arden Oaks Drive and 1415 County Road E are located in the R-1 – Single-Family Residential Zoning District. 2. The Arden Hills 2030 Comprehensive Plan designates the properties at 1377 Arden Oaks Drive and 1415 County Road E as LDR – Low Density Residential. 3. The applicant has submitted an application for a Minor Subdivision for a lot line adjustment that would transfer a 3,000 square foot parcel of land from 1415 County Road E to 1377 Arden Oaks Drive. 4. The proposed lot line adjustment would not result in any new lots for development purposes. 5. The proposal does not include any additions to the existing dwellings or modifications to the access driveways on the subject properties. 6. The owners of the platted lot have filed with the zoning administrator a registered land survey of the properties where the lot line adjustment is proposed. 7. The parcel at 1377 Arden Oaks Drive resulting from the lot line adjustment would meet all of the minimum requirements for the R-1 District. 8. The parcel at 1415 County Road E currently does not meet the minimum lot width or side yard corner setback requirements for the R-1 District. 9. The proposed lot line adjustment would not increase the nonconforming lot width or side yard corner setback for the parcel at 1415 County Road E. The parcel at 1415 County Road E resulting from the lot line adjustment would meet all other minimum requirements for the R-1 District. 10. The proposed division will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to adjacent tracts in the area in which the subdivision tract is located.