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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – October 9, 2019 10 Commissioner Vijums asked if any landscaping was being proposed around the new generator site. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla commented no additional landscaping was being proposed. Chair Gehrig was pleased the noise from the generator would be reduced and he recommended the color of the slats be determined by the applicant and that the City not get involved in this matter. Commissioner Lambeth moved and Commissioner Wicklund seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 19-012 for a Site Plan Review of 3200 Lake Johanna Blvd, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the five (5) conditions in the October 9, 2019 Report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). C. Planning Case 19-011; 1314 Cannon Avenue – Variance – No Public Hearing Required Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated Northrup Builders (the “Applicants”) have requested a variance in order to construct a four-season porch addition to the existing legal nonconforming single-family detached property at 1314 Cannon Avenue (the “Subject Property”). Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reported City staff received a building permit application for a request to build a four-season porch and deck addition at the Subject Property. Upon review by Planning Staff it was determined that the request would require a variance due to existing non-conforming side yard setbacks. The existing principal structure was built in 1963 and predates the current R-1 zoning code requirements. This is the first proposed addition and this is the first request for a variance at the Subject Property. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla explained the applicants have requested a variance to construct a four-season poach on an existing nonconforming property. The existing principal structure on the subject property is setback nine (9) feet from the eastern property line and has combined total setback of 19 feet. However, the R-1 zoning district requires a minimum side yard setback of 10 feet and a minimum total combined of 25 feet for residential properties. The proposed addition will be constructed to maintain the same setbacks as the existing house or nine (9) feet from the eastern property line. The proposed addition will meet all other setback and lot coverage requirements. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reviewed the surrounding area, the Plan Evaluation and the Variance Evaluation Criteria. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla provided the Findings of Fact for review: