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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – November 6, 2019 9 <br /> <br />how the City was going to review the plans to ensure the square footage was no higher than <br />3,400 square feet prior to issuing a building permit. <br /> <br />Ms. Kell explained the habitable spaces in the lower level would include the therapy room, the <br />hallway and the stairs. She indicated the mechanical room, bathroom and storage area would not <br />be considered habitable space. <br /> <br />Mr. Day expressed concern with the fact the basement would have 990 square feet of space with <br />varying ceiling heights. He questioned why the City would allow a 20.5% increase in square <br />footage on this property. He noted this was a small lot and recommended a proportionate sized <br />house be built on it. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Jones asked if the garage space was included in the FAR. <br /> <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reported this space was not included <br />in the FAR ratio. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Jones stated he was not comfortable with the size of the house being proposed for <br />this lot. He indicated he would like to see action on this item tabled and for the plans to be <br />reworked. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zimmerman concurred with this recommendation. <br /> <br />Commissioner Wicklund discussed the role of the Planning Commission. He explained the <br />State determines what is habitable space and reported the applicant was requesting a max of <br />3,400 square feet. He indicated he could support the matter being tabled, but would rather keep <br />the item moving forward in order to allow the City Council to make the final determination. <br /> <br />Commissioner Vijums stated he was struggling with the FAR. He did not believe the numbers <br />on the plan because the applicant could not confirm the numbers. He explained this was a unique <br />lot because it was 9,400 square feet in size and should be approached in a way that was unique. <br />He believed a home should have been designed to fit onto a 9,400 square foot lot and not a home <br />that would fit onto an 11,000 square foot lot. He feared that the proposed home may negatively <br />impact or impede the neighborhood because it would be so different. For this reason, he <br />supported the house plans being altered. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Jones questioned how much wider the home could be without requiring a side yard <br />setback variance. He also asked if the roof pitch could be changed. <br /> <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reported the side yard setbacks in <br />the R-2 zoning district was five and ten feet. He indicated the home could be widened slightly. <br /> <br />Ms. Kell stated she was approximately eight feet from the north property line and was 12 feet <br />from the south property line. She indicated the home could be pushed closer to the property lines <br />if this was desired. She noted the roof pitch could also be changed. <br />
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