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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for February 5th, 2020 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2019\19-020 - 3159 Shoreline Lane - VA Page 5 of 6 Engineering Staff The Engineering Staff has reviewed the plans and has no additional comments at this time. Rice Creek Watershed District The Rice Creek Watershed District has reviewed the proposed project and determined that no permit will be required. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Municipalities are required to provide the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) with a copy of the variance request for properties within designated shoreland areas at least 10 days before the public meeting. Staff notified the DNR about this application on December 24, 2019. No comments have been provided by the DNR at this time. 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. • Recommend Approval with Conditions: Motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 19-020 for a Variance at 3159 Shoreline Lane, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the conditions below: 1. A Building Permit shall be issued prior to commencement of construction. 2. The proposed building shall conform to all other standards and regulations in the City Code. • Recommend Approval as Submitted: Motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 19- 020 for a Variance at 3159 Shoreline Lane, based on the findings of fact and the submitted materials. • Recommend Denial: Motion to recommend denial Planning Case 19-020 for a Variance at 3159 Shoreline Lane, based on the following findings: findings to deny should specifically reference the reasons for denial and why those reasons cannot be mitigated. • Table: Motion to table Planning Case 19-020 for a Variance at 3159 Shoreline Lane: a specific reason and information request should be included with a motion to table. Notice Although a variance does not require a public hearing, a public meeting notice was prepared by the City and mailed to properties within 500 feet of the Subject Property. Minnesota statute does not clearly require a public hearing before a variance is granted or denied, however, after consulting with the City Attorney, staff agree that the best practice is to allow public forum on all variance requests. A public forum allows the city to establish a record and elicit facts to help determine if the application meets the practical difficulties factors.