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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 4, 2022 3 15. The increase in lot coverage and the decrease in landscaped area are unlikely to have a negative impact on the Hunters Park Development, due to the abundance of shared greenspace throughout the development. There is a total of seven acres of Homeowners Association common greenspace throughout the neighborhood. 16. The variance request is not based on economic considerations alone. 17. The Applicants have received approval from the Hunters Park Architectural and Environmental Committee for the proposed addition. City Planner Jagoe reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this matter: 1. Recommend Approval with Conditions 2. Recommend Approval as Submitted 3. Recommend Denial 4. Table Chair Vijums opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Commissioner Wicklund asked what was behind the house on the west side. City Planner Jagoe explained this was either the nature preserve or outlot. Commissioner Wicklund questioned what the size of the proposed addition would be. City Planner Jagoe reported the applicants are proposing to construct a 14’ by 14’ addition. Commissioner Zimmerman inquired if this variance request was unique to this lot, because of the lot size. City Planner Jagoe discussed the PUD amendment that was reviewed and process approved in 1985. She stated the original approval had varying standards by lot. She reported depending on the size of the addition requested by a lot, the variance needed for each property would be unique and there was no set standard. Commissioner Zimmerman asked if this request would lead to additional variance requests. City Planner Jagoe reported the City has heard four variances for the association in the past. Commissioner Zimmerman questioned if the overall development should come forward versus the City having to review each variance request separately. City Planner Jagoe stated when the development was approved it was granted the flexibilities that exist today. She indicated as circumstances change and homeowners want to make an improvement to the property, this was triggering variance requests. Commissioner Collins requested further comment on the R-3 lot size requirements.