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City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for October 9, 2019 <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2019\19-013 1932 County Road E2 Var\Memos Reports <br />Page 3 of 7 <br />As per the documents submitted by the Applicants, the proposed accessory structure would meet <br />the minimum setback requirements for 10 feet on the side and rear yards. The proposed structure <br />would be setback facing New Brighton Avenue by 27 feet, meaning that it would only encroach <br />13 feet. As previously stated, numerous properties in the R-2 district with detached garages don’t <br />meet setback requirements, including the property located directly to the south of the subject <br />parcel. Staff did submit the plans to Ramsey County for review as New Brighton Road is a County <br />Road and County staff did not have any concerns. <br />C.Lot Coverage <br />Lot Coverage Proposed R-2 RegulationsSquare Feet Percent <br />Total Structure 3,618 20% Maximum 25% <br />Total Impervious <br />Coverage 5,318 31% Maximum 35% <br />Landscape Area 12,040 69% Minimum 65% <br />Lot Size 17,358 s.f. 11,000 s.f. <br />As depicted in the chart, the proposed detached garage addition would not significantly impact the <br />lot coverage requirements in the R-2 District for the Subject Property. <br />D.Design Standards <br />City Code Section 1325.01 requires that “accessory structures be compatible in appearance and <br />material used with the principal structure served by the accessory structure”. According to the <br />plans submitted by the Applicant, the proposed structure is intended to complement the existing <br />dwelling located onsite. <br />2.Exceptions to the Minimum Requirements for All Districts – Section 1325.03 <br />3.Tree Preservation – Section 1355.055 <br />According to the Applicants, there is a significant tree in the rear year located approximately 40 <br />feet from the front yard setback facing New Brighton Avenue. If the Applicants were to build the <br />garage meeting the setback requirements for an R-2 residential property, the significant tree would <br />have to be removed and replaced as per the requirements in City Code Section 1355.055. <br />4.Variance Requirements – Section 1355.04, Subd. 4 <br />The applicants have requested a variance to construct a detached accessory structure that would <br />encroach into the front yard setback by 13 feet. The Planning Commission will need to make a <br />determination utilizing the following variance findings and criteria on whether there are practical <br />difficulties with complying with the zoning regulations.