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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – October 9, 2019 12 <br /> <br /> <br />Mr. Gross commented the exterior finish would match the existing siding and roofing. He noted <br />the home had 8-inch lap siding. <br /> <br />Chair Gehrig moved and Commissioner Zimmerman seconded a motion to recommend <br />approval of Planning Case 19-011 for a Variance at 1314 Cannon Avenue, based on the <br />findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the five (5) conditions in the <br />October 9, 2019 Report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (7- <br />0). <br /> <br />D. Planning Case 19-013; 1932 County Road E W - Variance – No Public Hearing <br />Required <br /> <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated Gary and Julie Gronquist <br />(“The Applicants”) have requested a variance in order to construct a detached garage adjacent to <br />their existing driveway located on New Brighton Road. The subject property is located at 1932 <br />County Road E W (“Subject Property”). <br /> <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla explained the Subject Property is a <br />single-family detached dwelling with an attached garage and driveway facing County Road E W. <br />In August 2000 a second driveway was constructed on New Brighton Road along with an <br />associated accessory structure (shed). At the time, there were no restrictions on driveways in the <br />R-2 District. However, on November 31, 2000, the City Council approved amended language to <br />the City Zoning Ordinance in regards to the definition of a driveway on single family residential <br />properties. Because the driveway on the Subject Property was built and approved prior to the <br />change in language, the property has been legally non-conforming. <br /> <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla commented the Applicants are <br />requesting a variance to build a detached garage on the Subject Property facing New Brighton <br />Avenue. The proposed detached garage would replace the existing accessory structure (shed) <br />onsite. The Subject Property is located on a corner lot located within the R-2 district, each yard <br />facing a public street is considered to be a front yard with a front yard setback of 40 feet. The <br />Applicant’s proposed detached garage would be setback 23 or encroach 17 feet into the front <br />yard setback. <br /> <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reported the area that is 40 feet from <br />the curb facing New Brighton Avenue on the Subject Property is underneath a power line. A <br />variance would allow the residents to build the garage closer to the curb, which would avoid <br />relocating the power line and would preserve an existing large tree onsite. Staff reviewed the R-2 <br />district and found numerous other accessory structures located within the 40-foot setback, <br />including the adjacent property to the south of the subject property. <br /> <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reviewed the surrounding area, the <br />Plan Evaluation and provided the Findings of Fact for review: <br /> <br />General Findings: <br />1. The property at 1932 County Road E is located in the R-2 Single Family Residential <br />Zoning District.