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City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for August 27, 2018 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2018\PC 18-019 - Subdivision Code Amendment - Park Dedication Ordinance\Memos_18-019 Page 2 of 4 2. Approve: Motion to approve Planning Case 18-020 for a Minor Subdivision for a lot consolidation for the properties at 3385, 3401, and 3411 Snelling Avenue North, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as presented in the August 27, 2018 Report to the City Council. 3. Deny: Motion to deny Planning Case 18-020 for a Minor Subdivision for a lot consolidation for the properties at 3385, 3401, and 3411 Snelling Avenue North, based on the following findings: findings to deny should specifically reference the reasons for denial and why those reasons cannot be mitigated. x Table: Motion to table Planning Case 18-020 for a Minor Subdivision for a lot consolidation for the properties at 3385, 3401, and 3411 Snelling Avenue North: a specific reason and information request should be included with a motion to table. Background A Minor Subdivision is being requested for a lot consolidation for the properties located at 3385, 3401, and 3411 Snelling Avenue. The lot consolidation would result in the three properties being reconfigured into two lots. The applicant is the current owner of 3385 and 3401 Snelling Avenue. The applicant’s parents are the owners of 3411 Snelling Avenue and they are in the process of transferring this property to the applicant (Attachment A). The property transfer would need to occur before the Minor Subdivision can be recorded with Ramsey County. The property at 3385 Snelling Avenue has an existing single-family residential dwelling. The northern lot line of this property would be shifted 50 feet to the north (Parcel 1). The applicant currently resides at 3385 Snelling Avenue and they have a purchase agreement in place to sell the property based on the current proposal. The properties at 3401 and 3411 Snelling Avenue are located immediately to the north of 3385 Snelling Avenue and are currently vacant. It appears that the two lots could technically be developed based on their dimensions and setback requirements, but there is significant topography change in the area that would make the development of two dwellings challenging. The applicant is planning on constructing a new single-family residential dwelling on the proposed second lot, which would be comprised of 3411 Snelling Avenue and a portion of 3401 Snelling Avenue (Parcel 2). The submitted survey shows a preliminary footprint for the new dwelling on the lot and access driveway. The plan does not include a final grading plan to accommodate the new dwelling, and this would be required as part of the Building Permit application process. The grading plan will likely require changes to Parcel 1 as well. The three subject properties all have frontage on the east side of Lake Johanna. The property at 3385 Snelling Avenue has approximately 40 feet of public street frontage. The two properties to the north do not have frontage on a public street, but are granted access by an existing access