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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for April 4, 2018 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2018\PC 18-001 - 3246 New Brighton Road - Preliminary & Final Plat, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Variance, CUP\Memos_Reports_18-001 Page 11 of 17 with allowed accessory structures is a reasonable use of the property and can be constructed on an 81.75 foot wide lot while still meeting the required structure setback requirements. Criterion met. b) Unique Circumstances. The plight of property owner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner. The existing property has significantly greater area and depth than the minimum requirements for the R-2 District. Presumably, when this neighborhood was first developed, the lot lines were placed so that the landlocked pond was located nearly entirely on the subject property. This could be considered a unique circumstance that requires the creation of lots that far exceed the minimum lot area and depth requirements for the R-2 District. Criterion met. c) Character of Neighborhood. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. Approximately one-third of the properties within the block bound by New Brighton Road, Beckman Avenue, and Lake Johanna Boulevard have lot widths that are less than the required 85 feet for the R-2 District. However, the majority of the lots on this block are 85 feet wide or greater. The lots in the surrounding area vary significantly in terms of lot area and depth, but generally the four lots proposed for this redevelopment would exceed the average lot area and depth. Criterion met. 3. Economic Consideration. Economic consideration alone does not constitute a practical difficulty. The applicant has noted that the four dwellings would be marketed to veterans with disabilities and the organization would like to keep the homes at an affordable price. There is an economic consideration in this case because the organization would be able to sell the homes at a more affordable price if four lots are developed versus three. This economic consideration on its own does not constitute a practical difficulty, but it can be considered a factor in the analysis. Additional Review Building Official and Fire Marshal The Building Official has reviewed the application and does not have any additional comments at this time. All final plans will be subject to the Building Official and Fire Marshal’s approval prior to the issuance of any permits. Public Works Director/City Engineer The Public Works Director/City Engineer has reviewed the plans and provided a memo dated March 7, 2018 with her comments (Attachment G). The comments are related to technical components of the development plans. The applicant will be required to address all items in the memo prior to the issuance of any development permit.