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Page 3 of 5 the rear yard (Principal), a 5-foot minimum in the side yard with both side yards required to add up to a total of 15 feet (Principal), and 10 feet in the rear and side yard (Accessory). The existing accessory structure on Property B is a legal nonconforming structure because it encroaches into the 10-foot rear yard setback requirement. The proposed lot line adjustment does not impact setback requirements from the existing development or create a nonconformity on either parcel. Based on the survey provided, all applicable setbacks will be met as a result of the proposed lot line adjustment between Property A and B. Lot Coverage The maximum structure coverage permitted in the R-2 District is 25 percent of the lot area. The minimum landscape lot area is 65 percent. Both Subject Properties would meet the structure and landscape coverage requirements with the proposed subdivision. Driveway and Residential Access Each property in the subdivision is entitled to exactly one access to a public street. The permitted width of accesses to streets is subject to County or State regulations, depending on whether the connecting street is maintained by the city, county, or state. According to City Code Section 1325.06, Subd. 3 the minimum width of a driveway access into Shoreline Lane is ten (10) feet; the maximum width permitted is twenty-two (22) feet wide. A driveway access may be placed adjacent to property lines, but it cannot be placed closer than five (5) feet to an existing driveway on an abutting parcel, and no driveway access can be placed closer than five (5) feet to any other principal building. As noted above, the two properties have joint access to a driveway that crosses the shared property line along New Brighton Road. The Applicants are requesting the Minor Subdivision to alter the property line to include all of the driveway access along New Brighton Road as part of Property A. Property B will continue to utilize the existing driveway access off of Beckman Avenue to their residence and will discontinue use of the access off of New Brighton Road. The Applicants had indicated that the Owner of Property B would be removing a section of the driveway to permanently discontinue use of the New Brighton Road access. This was not reflected in the application materials or shown on the site survey. The Planning Commission as part of the review should confirm with the Applicants of this intent and consider including as a condition of approval. The proposed lot line adjustment will bring the properties into compliance with code requirements. Findings of Fact The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following findings for consideration: 1. The properties at 3300 New Brighton Road and 1893 Beckman Avenue are located in the R-2 – Single and Two Family Residential Zoning District. 2. The Arden Hills 2040 Comprehensive Plan designates the properties at 3300 New Brighton Road and 1893 Beckman Avenue as Low Density Residential.