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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – January 10, 2018 9 3. Recommend Denial 4. Table Chair Thompson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Commissioner Gehrig asked what building materials were used to construct the shed. City Planner Bachler deferred this question to the applicant. Chair Thompson stated this was not a Public Hearing, but she opened the meeting for comments from the public. Senay Kindler, 1536 Edgewater Avenue, offered her support for the shed. She explained the applicant would not be able to put the shed in the rear yard of the lot as it was heavily wooded. She indicated this was a unique lot with a large front yard that could accommodate the shed. Kathryn Reyerson, 3201 Ridgewood Road, stated she sent an email to the City with her concerns. She feared a precedent would be set if this request were approved. She did not want to see a proliferation of requests coming before the City if the item were approved. She expressed concern with the aesthetics of the neighborhood and how it would be impacted by having a shed in the front yard. She recommended the Planning Commission require the applicant to follow City Code. Chair Thompson requested the applicant respond to what the shed was made out of. Carrie Martinson, 1504 Edgewater Avenue, reported the shed was made out of maintenance- free durable plastic. She explained she would be willing to plant shrubs around the shed if this assisted with addressing the aesthetics concerns. Commissioner Lambeth reported the zoning code prohibits the placement of accessory structures between the façade of a house and the public street. He stated the current shed violates City Code. He explained that four neighbors have already expressed their displeasure with the appearance and location of this shed, which meant the shed was a source of discontent. He understood that the rear yard was not an option for the shed, which left the Planning Commission with few options for this request. He stated one option would be to deny the Planning Case because it violates zoning code and was not in keeping with the character of the neighborhood. He noted another option would be to approve the Planning Case with conditions, which would require screening or landscaping. Commissioner Jones stated the shed was currently in the front yard, which was against City Code. While he could sympathize with the homeowner, he explained this was another case where the applicant was requesting approval after the fact. He indicated he could support moving the shed to the rear yard, but would not support its placement in the front yard. Commissioner Jones moved and Commissioner Bartel seconded a motion to recommend denial of Planning Case 17-028 for a Site Plan Review at 1504 Edgewater Avenue, based on the findings of fact in the January 10, 2018 Report to the Planning Commission, and the following additional findings of fact: