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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – August 8, 2018 2 PLANNING CASES A. Planning Case 18-020; 3385,3401, 3411 Snelling Avenue North – Minor Subdivision – Public Hearing City Planner Bachler stated a Minor Subdivision is being requested for a lot consolidation for the properties located at 3385, 3401, and 3411 Snelling Avenue. The lot consolidation would result in the three properties being reconfigured into two lots. The applicant is the current owner of 3385 and 3401 Snelling Avenue. The applicant’s parents are the owners of 3411 Snelling Avenue and they are in the process of transferring this property to the applicant. The property transfer would need to occur before the Minor Subdivision can be recorded with Ramsey County. City Planner Bachler explained the property at 3385 Snelling Avenue has an existing single- family residential dwelling. The northern lot line of this property would be shifted 50 feet to the north (Parcel 1). The applicant currently resides at 3385 Snelling Avenue and they have a purchase agreement in place to sell the property based on the current proposal. City Planner Bachler reported the properties at 3401 and 3411 Snelling Avenue are located immediately to the north of 3385 Snelling Avenue and are currently vacant. It appears that the two lots could technically be developed based on their dimensions and setback requirements, but there is significant topography change in the area that would make the development of two dwellings challenging. City Planner Bachler commented the applicant is planning on constructing a new single-family residential dwelling on the proposed second lot, which would be comprised of 3411 Snelling Avenue and a portion of 3401 Snelling Avenue (Parcel 2). The submitted survey shows a preliminary footprint for the new dwelling on the lot and access driveway. The plan does not include a final grading plan to accommodate the new dwelling, and this would be required as part of the Building Permit application process. The grading plan will likely require changes to Parcel 1 as well. City Planner Bachler noted the three subject properties all have frontage on the east side of Lake Johanna. The property at 3385 Snelling Avenue has approximately 40 feet of public street frontage. The two properties to the north do not have frontage on a public street, but are granted access by an existing access easement that covers the majority of 3385 Snelling Avenue between the dwelling and Snelling Avenue. This access easement also provides access to the adjacent property to the south, 3377 Snelling Avenue. The proposed Minor Subdivision would not modify the existing easement and the proposed dwelling on Parcel 2 would be accessed using this easement. Site Data Land Use Plan: 3385 Snelling Avenue: LDR – Low Density Residential 3401 Snelling Avenue: LDR – Low Density Residential 3411 Snelling Avenue: LDR – Low Density Residential Existing Land Use: 3385 Snelling Avenue: Single-Family Dwelling 3401 Snelling Avenue: Single-Family Dwelling 3411 Snelling Avenue: Single-Family Dwelling