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2. Site Data <br />2040 Future Land Use I <br />Plan: <br />LDR — Low Density Residential <br />Existing Land Use: II <br />Single Family Dwelling <br />Zoning: <br />R-1, Single Family Residential District <br />Lot Size: <br />0.49 acres <br />3. Proposed Use <br />The Applicant is requesting a variance to decrease the required front yard setback of the single- <br />family dwelling on the Subject Property from 40 feet to 29.6 feet for a proposed covered front <br />porch addition. Section 1320.06 of the Arden Hills City Code requires a front yard setback of 40 <br />feet. <br />According to the Applicant's narrative and the Certificate of Survey submitted as a part of the <br />application, the Subject Property's existing principal structure does not meet the front yard setback <br />requirement. The Subject Property was developed in 1965 and today is a nonconforming lot for <br />the front yard setback as the principal structure encroaches upon the 40-foot setback by 3.5 feet. <br />Per the City Code, any nonconformity shall not be expanded but may be continued, including <br />through repair, replacement, restoration, maintenance, or improvement. However, there are <br />provisions for permitted encroachments for single and two-family nonconforming dwellings that <br />would allow for an addition to an existing nonconforming principal structure. There are also <br />criteria for permitted encroachments for covered porches additions to single-family detached <br />dwellings. The plan evaluation of the proposed front porch addition will include a review of these <br />provisions for the City Council's consideration. <br />Proposed Front Elevation <br />� iii logo � iii 1 m iii 1 I iii � <br />moo � momNININ <br />O <br />The Applicant is requesting the proposed covered front porch addition as the property owners <br />report that the existing front entry steps are highly susceptible to freezing during the winter months <br />and pose a safety risk. The property owners noted that several individuals have already slipped <br />City of Arden Hills <br />City Council Meeting for February 12 2024 <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2023\PC 23-023, 1666 Oak Avenue —VAR <br />Page 2 of 10 <br />