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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – MAY 23, 2022 8 MOTION: Councilmember Holmes moved and Councilmember Radziej seconded a motion to approve Resolution 2022-032 - Planning Case 22-007 for a Site Plan Review for Baker Hostetler LLP on behalf of Saltbox to reconfigure the parking lot layout for tenants of the 113,000 square foot office and warehousing facility at 4440 Round Lake Road West based on the findings of fact and submitted plans, and the four (4) conditions in the May 23, 2022, Report to the City Council. The motion carried (5-0). C. Resolution 2022-033 – Variance – 1152 Benton Way (William and Adrienne Guelker) – PC 22-004 City Planner Jagoe stated 1152 Benton Way, the Subject Property, is zoned R-3, Townhouse and Low Density Multiple Dwelling District. It is designated for Low Density Residential Uses in the 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The subject property is the site of a single-family dwelling owned by the Applicants. Surrounding parcels to the North, East, and South are also zoned R-3, Townhouse and Low Density Multiple Dwelling District and designated for Low Density Residential Uses in the 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The parcel to the West is zoned B-2, General Business District and designated for Community Mixed Use in the 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan. City Planner Jagoe reviewed the Site Data, Plan Evaluation and offered the following Findings of Fact: General Findings: 1. City Staff received a land use application for a variance request to the required combined side yard setback and landscaped area and increase the allowed structure coverage and floor area ratio at the Subject Property, 1152 Benton Way. 2. The Subject Property is located within the Hunters Park Planned Unit Development which was approved with flexibility in the development standards. 3. The Subject Property does not comply with the underlying R-3 district standards for lot size, combined side yard setbacks, structure coverage, and floor area ratio. 4. The proposed building addition would maintain the current side yard setbacks and be located 5.8 feet from the south side yard property line. The combined side yard setbacks would remain 11.6 feet. 5. The proposed addition would not require a rear yard setback variance. 6. The structure coverage is proposed to increase from 27% to 30% of the Subject Property. A variance is required to exceed 25% structure coverage of a parcel. 7. The landscaped area is proposed to decrease from 65% to 62% of the Subject Property. A variance is required to reduce landscaped area below 65% of the parcel. 8. The Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is proposed to increase from 0.31 to 0.36. A variance is required to increase FAR above 0.3. 9. The proposed addition of the subject parcel would conform to all other requirements and standards of the R-3 district. 10. The City Council has approved similar variance requests for other properties in the Hunters Park Planned Unit Development.