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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – January 10, 2018 8 Existing Land Use: Single Family Detached Residential Zoning: R-1: Single Family Residential Current Lot Sizes: 20,473 square feet (0.47 acres) Topography: The property has a fair amount of grade change as the lot slopes from the southwest corner to the east and the north City Planner Bachler reviewed the surrounding area and the Plan Evaluation. Staff offered the following Findings of Fact for review: 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. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 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. City Planner Bachler stated the findings of fact provided do not directly support a recommendation for approval or denial. The Planning Commission will need to provide additional findings that support the reason for recommending approval or denial of this case. He noted that the Planning Commission may choose to place conditions on a recommendation to approve as well. City Planner Bachler reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this matter: 1. Recommend Approval