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<br /> . Arden Hills Council 3 September 27, 1993 <br /> UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS <br /> CASE #93-l6 - SIDE & REAR YARD VARIANCE <br /> ROBERT & BARBARA LECHNER <br /> l151 EDGEWATER AVENUE <br /> Community Planner Coordinator Fritsinger stated that the <br /> Lechners are seeking a side and rear yard variance for the <br /> construction of a new detached garage on their residential <br /> property at 1151 Edgewater Avenue. <br /> Fritsinger explained that the subject property is located in <br /> an R2 District in an area of older lake cottage type homes. <br /> He reported that the .P 1 anning Commission reviewed this case <br /> and found that the size of the subject lot is nonconforming in <br /> that City Ordinance requires approximately ll,OOO square feet <br /> of area and this lot consists of just over 6,000 square feet. <br /> Fri tsinger noted that the old garage had only a one foot <br /> setback, however, the placement of the new garage will be <br /> shifted slightly to allow for at least a two foot setback. He <br /> . added that the option of an attached garage was considered but <br /> rejected due to concerns relative to lighting and ventilation. <br /> Fritsinger reported that the Planning Commission recommended <br /> approval of the requested variance. <br /> MOTION: Malone moved, seconded by Probst, to grant a variance to <br /> side and rear yard setback requirements, for Robert and <br /> Barbara Lechner, to allow the construction of a new <br /> garage on their property at l151 Edgewater Avenue, with <br /> a two-foot setback, on the basis that: <br /> - The small size of the subject property presents a <br /> practical difficul ty in putting the property to <br /> reasonable use under conditions allowed by the City <br /> Ordinance, and <br /> - The proposed garage wi 11 lessen the existing side <br /> and rear yard setback nonconformity. <br /> Motion carried (4-0). <br /> RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT <br /> UPDATE AND INTRODUCTION OF DEPUTIES <br /> Commander Bergeron of Ramsey County Sheriff's Department <br /> stated that the purpose of his visit this evening is to <br /> communicate with the Council and to introduce the personnel <br /> . providing 1 aw enforcement servi ces to the City of Arden Hi 11 s. <br /> ------ ---------- <br />