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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for October 9, 2019 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2019\19-011 - 1314 Cannon Ave - Var\Memos Reports Page 5 of 6 Public Works Director/City Engineer The Public Works Director/City Engineer has reviewed the plans and has no additional comments at this time. Findings of Fact The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following findings for consideration: General Findings: 1. The property at 1314 Cannon Avenue is located in the R-1 Single Family Residential Zoning District. 2. The existing single-family residential dwelling was built prior to the existing zoning code and is a nonconforming structure because it encroaches into the required side yard setbacks on either side of the property. 3. The property owners have requested a variance in order to construct an addition that would remain flush with the side of the dwelling and would maintain the same setback as the existing structure 4. The proposed addition would meet all other minimum setback requirements for the R-1 District. 5. The proposed addition meets the minimum lot coverage requirements, maximum building height requirement, and floor area ratio requirement for the R-1 District, as indicated by the plans submitted by the Applicant. 6. The proposed development would not encroach on any flood plains, wetlands, or easements. 7. The proposed development is not expected to impact any significant trees on the property. Options and Motion Language Staff has provided the following options and motion language for this case. The Planning Commission should consider providing additional findings of fact as part of the motion to support their recommendation for approval or denial. Conditions may be imposed on granting of variances if those conditions are directly related to and bear a rough proportionality to the impact created by the variance. • Recommend Approval with Conditions: Motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 19-011 for a Variance at 1314 Cannon Avenue, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the three (4) conditions in the October 9, 2018 Report to the Planning Commission: 1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by