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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JULY 12, 2021 5 Planning Consultant Kansier commented the City Council voted unanimously to table this planning case to allow them to review the existing accessory structure size standards for the Shoreland District. The Applicant signed a 6-month Extension Form, requiring the City Council to take action on the variance request by July 12, 2021. On June 28, 2021, the City Council approved Ordinance 2021-004, amending the requirements for accessory structures in the Shoreland District. This amendment increased the maximum size of an accessory structure to 100 square feet, and applied screening and design standards. The amendment did not increase the maximum height. Planning Consultant Kansier reviewed the Plan Evaluation and offered the following Findings of Fact: 1. City Staff received a land use application for a request to build an accessory structure for storage at the Subject Property 3493 Siems Court. 2. Storage of personal items is a permitted use for an accessory structure in the R-1 Single Family Residential District. 3. The Subject Property has a steep downward slope in the rear yard that prevents the Applicant from building on much of the site. 4. The Subject Property meets the minimum lot size, width, and length requirements for the R-1 District. 5. The Applicant is requesting flexibility with the maximum height for an accessory storage shed located within the Ordinary High Water Level (OHWL) setback requirement for Lake Johanna. 6. The rear yard setback requirement for a proposed accessory structure is determined by the OWHL of Lake Johanna. 7. The proposed structure is located 25.2 feet within the OHWL setback from Lake Johanna which is 50 feet. 8. The proposed storage structure would be located outside the Shore Impact Zone of Lake Johanna. 9. One (1) storage shed is permitted with the OHWL setback requirement of Lake Johanna as long as it does not exceed 100 square feet in size and eight (8) feet in height. 10. The proposed structure exceeds the height at nine (9) feet six (6) inches tall and exceeds the area dimension at 93.5 square feet. 11. The proposed structure would otherwise conform to all other requirements and standards of the R-1 district. 12. A variance may be granted if enforcement of a provision in the zoning ordinance would cause the landowner practical difficulties. Planning Consultant Kansier explained the Planning Commission recommended approval by a 4-3 vote of Planning Case 20-017 for a Variance at 3493 Siems Court, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans in the December 9, 2020 Report to the Planning Commission, as amended by conditions. Based on the recent amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, the only variance requested at this time is a variance to the height of the structure. The following conditions were recommended for approval of the Variance: 1. A Zoning Permit for an accessory structure shall be issued prior to commencement of construction.