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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 9, 2018 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Site Data <br />Land Use Plan: Low Density Residential <br />Existing Land Use: Single Family Detached Residential <br />Zoning: R-1: Single Family Residential <br />Current Lot Sizes: 0.51 Acres (22,225 square feet) <br />Topography: Relatively flat. Slopes down to north and west. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler reviewed the surrounding area, the Plan Evaluation and the Variance <br />Evaluation Criteria. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler provided the Findings of Fact for review: <br /> <br />General Findings: <br />1. The property at 1275 Nursery Hill Court is located in the R-1 Single Family Residential <br />Zoning District. <br />2. The existing single-family residential dwelling on the property is a nonconforming <br />structure because of an encroachment of 7 inches into the required 40-foot front yard <br />setback from Nursery Hill Court. <br />3. The property owners have requested a variance in order to construct a third stall garage <br />addition that would encroach 3 feet – 1 inch into the required 40-foot front yard setback <br />and result in a setback of 36 feet – 11 inches. <br />4. The proposed addition would meet all other minimum setback requirements for the R-1 <br />District. <br />5. The proposed addition would be required to meet the minimum lot coverage <br />requirements, maximum building height requirement, and floor area ratio requirement for <br />the R-1 District. <br />6. The proposed development would not encroach on any flood plains, wetlands, or <br />easements. <br />7. The proposed development is not expected to impact any significant trees on the property. <br /> <br />Variance Findings: <br />8. The variance request would comply with the purpose and intent of the R-1 Zoning <br />District and with the policies within the City’s Comprehensive Plan. <br />9. The proposed addition for a third garage stall and additional living space above is a <br />reasonable use of the property. <br />10. The presence of the large drainage and utility easement area on the west and north side of <br />the property along with the location of the existing dwelling at the far eastern side of the <br />property could be considered unique circumstances. <br />11. A third garage stall would not be inconsistent with the other dwellings on Nursery Hill <br />Court. <br />12. The proposed variance does not appear to be based on economic consideration alone. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this <br />matter: <br /> <br />1. Recommend Approval with Conditions <br />2. Recommend Approval as Submitted.