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<br />City of Arden Hills <br />City Council Meeting for January 11, 2021 <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2020\20-017 3493 Siems Court - Var\CC Packet\NB <br />Page 5 of 6 <br />7. The proposed structure is located 25.2 feet within the OHWL setback from Lake Johanna <br />which is 50 feet. <br />8. The proposed storage structure would be located outside the Shore Impact Zone of Lake <br />Johanna. <br />9. One (1) storage shed is permitted with the OHWL setback requirement of Lake Johanna as <br />long as it does not exceed 64 square feet in size and eight (8) feet in height and is not within <br />the Shore Impact Zone. <br />10. The proposed structure exceeds the height at nine (9) feet six (6) inches tall and exceeds <br />the area dimension at 93.5 square feet. <br />11. The proposed structure would otherwise conform to all other requirements and standards <br />of the R-1 district. <br />12. A variance may be granted if enforcement of a provision in the zoning ordinance would <br />cause the landowner practical difficulties. <br /> <br />Additional Review <br /> <br />Residential Building Inspector <br />The Residential Building Inspector has reviewed the plans and has no additional comments at this <br />time. <br /> <br />Engineering Staff <br />Engineering Staff reviewed the proposal and has no additional comments at this time. <br /> <br />Rice Creek Watershed District <br />The Rice Creek Watershed District has reviewed the proposed project and determined that no <br />permit will be required. <br /> <br />Minnesota Department of Natural Resources <br />The DNR has reviewed the plans and has no additional comments on this time as the City of Arden <br />Hills is the permitting agency. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />The Planning Commission recommended approval by a 4-3 vote of Planning Case 20-017 for a <br />Variance at 3493 Siems Court, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans in the <br />December 9, 2020 Report to the Planning Commission, as amended by conditions. <br /> <br />Motion Language Options <br /> <br />The following are motion language options for the City Council to consider: <br /> <br />1. Recommend Approval with Conditions: Motion to recommend approval of Planning <br />Case 20-017 for a Variance at 3493 Siems Court, based on the findings of fact and the <br />submitted plans, as amended by following conditions: <br /> <br />1. A Zoning Permit for an accessory structure shall be issued prior to <br />commencement of construction.