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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 27, 2022 13 City Planner Jagoe stated 4073 Valentine Court, the Subject Property, is zoning R-1, Single Family Residential District. It is designated for Low Density Residential in the 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The subject property is the site of a single-family dwelling owned by the Applicant. All surrounding parcels are also zoned R-1, Single Family Residential District and designated for Low Density Residential Uses in the Lane Use Plan. The Subject Property is a legal non-conforming lot. The current structure is located approximately 20 feet from the side yard property line and today’s minimum side yard setback on a corner lot is 40 feet. City Planner Jagoe reviewed the Site Data, Plan Evaluation and offered the following Findings of Fact: 1. The odd and unusual shape of the lot and topography are unique characteristics of the Subject Property, and those factors restrict alternative options for increased accessory storage. 2. There is limited ability to extend the existing driveway to a detached structure in another location, and single family residential properties are limited to one driveway access per property so a second driveway access would not be permitted off of Valentine Avenue. 3. The garage addition will not impede sight lines or obstruct the clear vision area from the roadways. 4. This is a legal nonconforming lot that was developed in 1953 at which time City Code allowed a 10 foot side yard setback. The scope or scale of the variance request is to locate the proposed garage at a 7.82 foot setback. City Planner Jagoe reported the Planning Commission reviewed this application at their June 8, 2022, meeting. At that time, they recommended approval with conditions of Planning Case 22- 008 to decrease the required side yard setback from 40 feet to 7.82 feet from the northwest side yard property line at 4073 Valentine Court by a 6-0 vote. Councilmember Holden asked if any of the pine trees would be removed. City Planner Jagoe stated the applicant has not stated that any of the pine trees within the right of way would be removed as part of this application. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Radziej seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 2022-037, approving Planning Case 22-008, for a Variance at 4073 Valentine Court as presented in the June 27, 2022 Report to the City Council as amended by the conditions as recommended by staff. Councilmember Holden requested further information regarding the setback. City Planner Jagoe reviewed the garage placement and the proposed setbacks for the property if the garage were constructed. Councilmember Holmes stated she was not in support of this variance. She indicated she did not believe a three car garage was a must in Arden Hills and noted the Council has denied other variances requests for three car garages.