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Findinus of Fact The Planning Commission reviewed this application at their June 3rd, 2020, meeting and have offered the following findings of fact for your consideration: 1. City Staff received a land use application for a request for preliminary plat and variance at the Subject Property 3246 New Brighton Road. 2. The property at 3246 New Brighton Road is located in the R-2— Single and Two-Family Residential Zoning District and is guided as very low density on the Land Use plan. 3. The subject property is currently comprised of the former Lake Johanna Fire Station 1 building, a detached garage, and parking areas. 4. The subject property is 3.12 Acres. 5. The applicant has requested a Preliminary Plat in order to subdivide the property into four (4) single-family residential lots. 6. The adjacent properties to the north, east, west and south are zoned R-2 District and are guided for Low Density Residential uses in the Arden Hills 2040 Comprehensive Plan 7. A single-family detached dwelling is a permitted use for the lots in the R-2 district where the Subject Property is located. 8. The applicant has requested a variance from Section 1130.07, Subd. 2 of the City Code, to allow a lot width of 81.75 feet, or 3.25 feet less than the minimum 85-foot requirement for the R-2 District. 9. Approximately one-third of the properties within this block that have lot widths less than the required 85 feet for the R-2 District. While,the majority of the lots on this block are 85 feet wide or greater, few have the depth or area of the four lots proposed in the redevelopment. 10. The proposed preliminary plat meets the other Minimum Subdivision Design requirements included in Section 1130 of the City Code. 11. The proposed preliminary plat meets or will be required to meet the Required Improvements for subdivisions included in Section 1140 of the City Code. 12. The proposed development requires public use dedication, as required in Section 1130.08 of the City Code. Council shall consider The Planning Commission recommended approval of Planning Case 20-003 with 5-2 vote. The following are motion language options for the City Council to consider. 1. Approval: Motion to adopt resolution 2020-026 approving the Variance and associated Preliminary Plat for Planning Case 20-003 at 3246 New Brighton Road„ based on the findings of facts, the submitted plans, and as amended by the following conditions: 1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the submitted plans as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for June 22,2020 P:\Planning\Planning Case s\2020\20-003 3246 New Brighton Road Ecko Estates-VAR,PP\CC Packet Page 3 of 5