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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for October 9, 2019 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2019\19-013 1932 County Road E2 Var\Memos Reports Page 1 of 7 MEMORANDUM DATE:October 9, 2019 PC Agenda Item 3D TO: Planning Commission Chair and Commissioners FROM: Joe Hartmann, Associate Planner Mike Mrosla, Community Development Manager/City Planner SUBJECT: Planning Case #19-013 – No Public Hearing Required Applicant: Gary and Julie Gronquist Property Location: 1932 County Road E W Request: Variance Requested Action Gary and Julie Gronquist (“The Applicants”) have requested a variance in order to construct a detached garage adjacent to their existing driveway located on New Brighton Road. The subject property is located at 1932 County Road E W (“Subject Property”). Background 1.Overview of Request The Subject Property is a single family detached dwelling with an attached garage and driveway facing County Road E W. In August 2000 a second driveway was constructed on New Brighton Road along with an associated accessory structure (shed). At the time, there were no restrictions on driveways in the R-2 District. However, on November 31, 2000, the City Council approved amended language to the City Zoning Ordinance in regards to the definition of a driveway on single family residential properties. Because the driveway on the Subject Property was built and approved prior to the change in language, the property has been legally non-conforming. The Applicants are requesting a variance to build a detached garage on the Subject Property facing New Brighton Avenue. The proposed detached garage would replace the existing accessory structure (shed) onsite. The Subject Property is located on a corner lot located within the R-2 district, each yard facing a public street is considered to be a front yard with a front yard setback of 40 feet. The Applicant’s proposed detached garage would be setback 23 or encroach 17 feet into the front yard setback.