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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JULY 12, 2021 4 With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. 9. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution 2021-038 – Vacation of Easement – Arden Hills RE, LLC (New Perspective Senior Living) – Planning Case 21-015 Senior Planner Jagoe stated this item was introduced by staff under Item 8A. Staff discussed the options available to the Council and recommended approval of the request. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #2021-038 – Approving a Vacation of Sewer Easement lying within Lot 1, Block 1, Pine Tree North Plat. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried (5-0). 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Resolution 2021-039 – Variance at 3493 Siems Court – Planning Case 20-17 Planning Consultant Kansier stated in September of 2020, Kye Samuelson (“Applicant”) requested a Variance in order to construct an accessory structure near the shoreline of 3493 Siems Court (“Subject Property”) within the Shore Impact Zone of Lake Johanna. The Applicant requested a variance to build a 120 square foot accessory storage structure that encroached eighteen (18) inches into the Shore Impact Zone of Lake Johanna. The proposed structure exceeded the eight (8) foot height limitation at ten (10) feet, six (6) inches. The rationale for the variance was that the structure would be used for the storage of modern day recreational water equipment and the hardship was due to the rear yard topography. 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. Planning Consultant Kansier explained at the October 7, 2020 Planning Commission meeting the Applicant requested a variance to build a 120 square foot accessory storage structure that encroached eighteen (18) inches into the Shore Impact Zone of Lake Johanna. The proposed structure exceeded the eight (8) foot height limitation at ten (10) feet, six (6) inches. The Planning Commission voted to table the request to allow the Applicant to revise their plans to better conform to the Shoreland Ordinance provisions. Planning Consultant Kansier reported the Applicant took the Planning Commissions comments under consideration and submitted revised plans for a smaller structure that would not encroach into the Shore Impact Zone. The Applicant is now proposing to construct structure a nine and a half (9.5) feet tall and ninety-three and a half (93.5) square feet in size. However, the proposed structure still required a variance due to the proposed height and area that exceeded current ordinance standards. At its December 9, 2020 meeting the Planning Commission reviewed and discussed this application. The Planning Commission voted 4-3 to approve the planning case. The City Council reviewed this request at its January 11, 2021 meeting.