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Page 4 of 8 Proposed structure elevations Shoreland Regulations – 1330.03 Subd. 5, E, 3 – Does Not Meet Requirements City Code Section 1330.03 Subd. 5, E, 3 states the maximum width of an accessory structure, as viewed from the water, may not exceed ten (10) feet. The proposed site plan shows the long (11’) end of the building will face the lake. In order to meet this requirement, the shed must be rotated on the lot so the short (8.5’) end of the structure faces the water. As a condition of approval, staff is recommending the Applicant submit a zoning permit for the proposed structure so that staff can verify the location and setting of the structure. Shoreland Regulations – 1330.03 Subd. 5, E, 4-8 –Meets Requirements City Code Section 1330.03 Subd. 5, E, 4-8 states the following: 4. The structure or facility is not designed or used for human habitation and does not contain a water supply or sewage treatment facilities. 5. The structure or facility shall be constructed of material architecturally similar in design, texture, and color to the principal structure on the lot; the design shall be reviewed by the City Planner prior to issuance of building permits. 6. The structure shall be screened a minimum of 50 percent by opaque vegetation or topography on the three walls seen from the lake with ecologically suited landscaping landward of the ordinary high water level from the lake. 7. The roof shall not be used as a deck or storage area. 8. The structure or facility is not a boathouse or boat storage structure as defined under Minnesota Statutes, Section 103G.245. The proposed structure meets these requirements. As a condition of approval, staff is recommending the Applicant submit a zoning permit with a landscaping plan for the proposed structure so that staff can verify the location and setting of the structure. Variance Requirements – Section 1355.04, Subd. 4 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 Subject Property is zoned R-1, Single Residential District, is located in the Shoreland Management District and is guided as Low Density Residential on the Land Use 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. According to the Applicant, the storage of recreational water equipment for a single family home is a reasonable use of an accessory structure within the Shoreland Management District.