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<br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for December 9th, 2020 <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2020\20-017 3493 Siems Court - Var\PC Packets\12-9-2020 Page 8 of 10 <br />A solar energy system is not proposed. <br /> <br />Findings of Fact <br /> <br />The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application <br />would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the <br />aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following findings for consideration: <br /> <br />General Findings: <br />1. City Staff received a land use application for a request to build an accessory structure for <br />storage at the Subject Property 3493 Siems Court. <br />2. Storage of personal items is a permitted use for an accessory structure in the R-1 Single <br />Family Residential District. <br />3. The Subject Property has a steep downward slope in the rear yard that prevents the <br />Applicant from building on much of the site. <br />4. The Subject Property meets the minimum lot size, width, and length requirements for the <br />R-1 District. <br />5. The Applicant is requesting flexibility with the maximum height and size restrictions for <br />an accessory storage shed located within the Ordinary High Water Level (OHWL) setback <br />requirement for Lake Johanna. <br />6. The rear yard setback requirement for a proposed accessory structure is determined by the <br />OWHL of Lake Johanna. <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 five (5) 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. A Zoning Permit will be required prior to construction. <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.