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~ . ~~ , MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING ~'~ VILLAGE OF ARDEN HILLS APRIL 23, 1987 . CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:20 p.m. by Chair Barbara Piotrowski. ROLL CALL Present: Barbara Piotrowski, Dave Carlson and Ray McGraw. Absent: Jean Lemberg. Vacancies: Chair Piotrowski explained that there are two membership vacancies on the Board of Appeals, due to the resignation of Tim Tuggle and the Council appointment of Jeanne Winiecki. CASE #87-09 - Front and Side Yard Setback Variances, 3290 Sandeen Road, McCloskey The Board voted unanimously in favor of the 5 ft. front yard setback variance, justifiable by the slope of the lot away from the street. The Board voted unanimously against the variance request for the 5 ft. south side yard setback. The proposed structure will meet, at present (according to the drawing on the certificate of survey), the existing 10 ft. setback requirement. It appears the variance was requested in the first place to allow some latitude for the architect to design a deck or patio. Since the last Council meeting, Ms. McCloskey has acquired an approximate 10 ft. easement along the south property line. . The Board realizes the lakeshore lots are narrow and the neighborhood already has many substandard conditions; when redevelopment occurs we try to bring properties into conformance. We want to work with the homeowners and we realize the McCloskey home will be a great improvement to the area. Arden Hills welcomes new home builders that make our City a more beautiful place to live. CASE #87-10 - Front Yard Setback, 1305 Tiller Lane, Schull The Board voted 3-0 against requested setback plans as submitted. We could see no hardship in this case to justify the variance. It was felt that with the help of an architect they would get a workable floor plan that could expand out the back of the home, rather than the front. Perhaps as Planner Miller notes; considering the uniformity of this block of five homes, granting this variance might establish a new setback line by precedent. The houses along that block are 38.5 feet from the street, instead of the required 40 ft. setback. CASE #87-11 - Lot Split Variance, Oak Avenue, Lot I, Block 4, Tramm The Board voted unanimously in favor of the proposed lot split and requested variance. Even with the variance as requested, standard setbacks can be met. The new lot will have 21,000 sq. ft. of area (14,000 sq. ft. being the requirement), which helps compensate for the narrow frontage. CASE #87-12 - Front Setback Variance, Lot North of Lake Johanna Boulevard, Anderson Mr. Anderson requested a variance on two parcels of land, A & B, stating drainage . problems of the slopes on the north and west sides. The Board felt that no matter which way the house plan (as submitted) was positioned on the lot, run-off would be a problem. Drainage problems exist already at the end of the access road. Is it not the homeowners responsibility to landscape accordingly, as to prevent run-off onto other adjacent properties!