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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 3, 2023 7 <br /> <br />Commissioner Bjorklund stated he supported the request being denied because the applicants <br />plans were not clear, but were speculative with respect to the land area needed for business, <br />commercial visitation numbers, required or necessary screening and the possibilities for expansion <br />in the future and the fact this business would not be keeping in line with the residential character <br />of the neighborhood. <br /> <br />Chair Vijums suggested action on this item be tabled. <br /> <br />Chair Vijums moved and Commissioner Wicklund seconded a motion to table action on <br />Planning Case 22-025 to allow staff and the applicant to further clarify how accessory <br />structure square footage can be used by a home occupation, the ability to add language to <br />include standards for maintenance of outside activities for outdoor business activities, to <br />review the screening required around the premises as well as offseason screening <br />recommendations, and to address how to conduct an outside business fitting with the <br />character of the neighborhood. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). <br /> <br />B. Planning Case 23-008; 1475 Dawn Circle - Variance – Public Hearing Not Required <br /> <br />Senior Planner Fransen stated Joshua Haberman (“Applicant”) has requested a variance to <br />construct a garage addition on the property located at 1475 Dawn Circle (“Subject Property”). The <br />Applicant has requested a variance to decrease the required total side yard setback from 25 feet to <br />20.33 feet. The proposed addition would encroach 4.75 feet into the required 14.75-foot setback <br />from the east property line of the Subject Property. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Fransen reviewed the existing site conditions, the site data, the Plan Evaluation <br />and provided the Findings of Fact for review: <br /> <br />General Findings: <br />1. City Staff received a land use application for a variance request to the required R-1 Zoning <br />District total side yard setback at the Subject Property 1475 Dawn Circle. <br />2. A single-family dwelling is a permitted use within the R-1 Zoning District. <br />3. The garage addition will not impede sight lines or obstruct the clear vision area from the <br />roadways. <br />4. The proposed garage addition would decrease the required total side yard setback to 20.33 <br />feet. <br /> <br />Variance Findings: <br />1. Variances are only permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and <br />intent of the ordinance. <br />2. The proposed garage addition would not alter the essential character of the neighborhood <br />because the configuration on the Subject Property would be consistent and compatible with <br />the neighborhood. <br />3. The variance request is not based on economic considerations alone. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Fransen reviewed the options available for Planning Case 23-008 to the Planning <br />Commission on this matter: <br /> <br />1. Recommend Approval with Conditions <br /> 1. A Building Permit shall be issued prior to commencement of construction.