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C. The granting of a variance will not be substantially detrimental to the public welfare and <br />is in accord with the purpose and intent of this chapter, the zoning ordinance and <br />comprehensive plan. <br />According to the Applicant, by placing the houses in line in an east/west orientation with <br />the neighboring houses along Lake Josephine, all setbacks will be consistent and more <br />pleasing to the eye. According to the Applicant, the proposed single-family housing will <br />be consistent with future land use plans outlined in the City of Arden Hills 2040 <br />Comprehensive Plan. <br />In making these findings, the Planning Commission shall consider the nature of the proposed use <br />of land and the existing use of land in the vicinity, the number of persons to reside or work in the <br />proposed subdivision and the probable effect of the proposed subdivision upon traffic conditions <br />in the vicinity. In granting a variance as provided in this section, the Planning Commission shall <br />prescribe only such conditions that it deems desirable or necessary to the public interest. <br />Chapter 13, Zoning Regulations Review <br />1. District Provisions (R-2 Single and Two -Family Residential District) — Section 1320.06 <br />Lot Size and Dimensions — Variance Requested <br />Under the proposed Minor Subdivision, the Subject Property would be comprised of two 31,000- <br />square-foot lots. Section 1320 — District Provisions of the Zoning Code requires a minimum lot <br />size of 11,000 square feet per single-family dwelling unit in the R-2 District. The Applicant is <br />requesting a variance for the lot width for Tract B to allow 60 feet as measured abutting <br />Edgewater Avenue. <br />Total Lot Area <br />Parcel (Square Feet <br />Width <br />Feet <br />Depth <br />Feet <br />R-2 District <br />Minimum 11,000 <br />85 <br />120 <br />A 30,918 <br />169.46 <br />103.15 <br />B 30,687 <br />60 <br />207.88 <br />Structure Setbacks — Variance Requested <br />In the R-2 District, the minimum front, rear, and side setbacks are 40 feet, 30 feet, and 5 feet, <br />respectively. The Applicant is requesting a variance for Lot A and Lot B to decrease the rear <br />yard setback to 5 feet as measured from the south property line. The Applicant is requesting <br />consideration of the west property line abutting Lake Josephine in satisfaction of this <br />requirement for rear yard setback. <br />Parcel <br />Front Yard <br />Feet <br />Rear Yard <br />Feet <br />Side Yard <br />Feet <br />R-2 District <br />Minimum <br />40 <br />30 <br />5115 <br />A <br />40 (North) <br />5 (South) <br />53.2 (West)/40 (East) <br />B <br />40 (North) <br />5 (South) <br />53.2 (West/40 (East) <br />Page 7 of 14 <br />