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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – November 9, 2022 3 <br /> <br />8. Variances are only permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and <br />intent of the ordinance. <br />9. The variance would be consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan because it meets <br />the City’s housing goal of encouraging redevelopment that is complimentary to and <br />enhances the character of the City’s established neighborhoods. <br />10. A single-family dwelling is a permitted use within the R-1 Zoning District. <br />11. A single-family dwelling is a reasonable use of the property that would not be allowed <br />under the rules of the Zoning Code without the requested variance. <br />12. The nonconforming lot depth for the R-1 Zoning District is a unique circumstance that is <br />attributed to the dimensions of the Old Snelling Avenue corridor right-of-way (now <br />referred to as Snelling Avenue North) turned over to the City. <br />13. The proposed single-family dwelling would not alter the essential character of the <br />neighborhood because the configuration of development on the Subject Property would <br />be consistent and compatible with the neighborhood. <br />14. The variance request is not based on economic considerations alone. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Jagoe reviewed the options available for Planning Case 22- <br />019 to the Planning Commission on this matter: <br /> <br />1. Recommend Approval with Conditions of the Variance at 3588 Ridgewood Road, based <br />on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the conditions in the <br />November 9, 2022, Report to the Planning Commission: <br /> <br /> 1. A Building Permit shall be issued prior to commencement of construction. <br /> 2. The proposed building shall conform to all other standards and regulations in the <br />City Code. <br /> 3. A Grading and Erosion permit shall be obtained from the City’s PW/Engineering <br />Division prior to commencing any grading, land disturbance or utility activities. <br /> 4. Upon completion of grading and utility work on the site, a grading as-built and <br />utility as-built shall be provided to the City. <br /> 5. Final grading, drainage, utility, and site plans shall be subject to approval by the <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer and Community Development Director prior to the <br />issuance of a grading and erosion control permit or other development permits. <br /> 6. Heavy duty silt fence and adequate erosion control around the entire construction <br />site shall be required and maintained by the Applicants during construction to ensure that <br />sediment and storm water does not leave the project site <br /> 7. The Applicants shall be responsible for providing verification of approval and <br />obtaining any permit necessary from the Rice Creek Watershed District prior to the start <br />of any site activities. <br /> 8. A separate right-of-way permit for each roadway shall be required for work <br />performed within the City right-of-way. <br /> 9. All Public Works Director/City Engineer comments as stated in the November 9, <br />2022 Staff Report for driveway access connection and utility connections shall be <br />addressed and are adopted herein by reference. The Applicants shall be financially <br />responsible for 100 percent of the costs for connections. <br /> 10. The Applicants shall be responsible for obtaining a Sanitary Sewer Connect <br />Permit. <br /> 11. The Applicants shall be responsible for obtaining a Water Connect Permit.