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As a condition of approval, the Applicant shall work with the City to locate the additional 87 caliper inches of replacement trees on the site or on the adjacent properties to the north and south of subject property. If the replacement tree plantings cannot be reasonably accommodated on the site, the City can work with the applicant to find off-site locations for the plantings or require that a fee in lieu of the plantings be provided. The determination for the placement of the additional caliper inches will be made prior to final plat approval. City Code Section 1320.06 Lot Size and Dimensions— Variance Requested The applicant is proposing to subdivide the existing 3.12-acre property into four single-family residential lots. The minimum lot size for single-family residential dwellings is 11,000 square feet All four lots would meet the minimum lot area requirements. Total Lot Area Width Depth Lot S Feet (Feet/Minimum (Square Feet) (Feet) Depth Shown Zoning Code (R-2 District) 11,000 85 120 1 21,827 81.75 267 2 281140 81.75 267 3 311793 81.75 368 4 431357 81.75 180 The Zoning Code requires lots in the R-2 District to have a minimum width of 85 feet and a minimum depth of 120 feet. All four lots would meet the minimum depth requirement. The applicant has requested a variance for each lot to have a width of 81.75 feet, or 3.25 feet less than the minimum width requirement. A map showing the lot widths in the surrounding area is included in Attachment E. Variance Requirements— Section 1355.04, Subd. 4 The City Council is being asked to determine if a variance request to reduce the minimum lot width requirement should be approved. The sketches that have been submitted show the proposed subdivision of the parcel into four separate lots. The evaluation of the proposal should be based on the District Provisions in Section 1320 and the Requirements for a Variance in Section 1355.04, Subd. 4. Below are the Finding of Facts for the proposed variance. 1. Purpose and Intent. The variance request shall comply with the purpose and intent of the provisions of the City's Zoning Regulations and with the policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The variance request for 3246 New Brighton Road would comply with the purpose and intent of the R-2 Zoning District and with the policies within the City's Comprehensive Plan. 2. Practical Difficulties. The Applicant for a variance shall establish that there are practical difficulties in complying with the provisions of the Arden Hills Zoning Regulations. The term "Practical Difficulties" as used in the granting of a variance means: a. Reasonable Use. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the Zoning Ordinance. City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for June 22, 2020 P:IPlanninglPlanning Cases12020120-003 3246 New Brighton Road Ecko Estates- VAR, PPI CC Packet Page 6of9