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l' , 2 - 2. Neighborhood The Commission should note that this area of Arden Hills was platted and built prior to the existing ordinance. Because of this, there is a great deal of setback uniformity where homes encroach upon the street. This is not out of character on Arden Place due to the curved street and lack of straight lines. The applicant's home is technically the only home which fronts upon Arden Place on the north side of the street. While 1479 Arden Place does have its driveway extending to Arden Place, its front yard is considered to be on Highway 10. This in turn, creates a situation whereby 1479 Arden Place encroaches upon 1485 Arden Place due to the lack of a 30 foot rear yard setback. The placement of the new home on the lot in compliance with the required setbacks would only exasperate the situation. 3. BuiIdinfl Pad The applicant has provided a massing study and building pad for the proposed home. As the plan shows, only a portion of the home will encroach into the setback area. A large percentage of the home will be located within the required 40 foot setback area. From the elevation drawing, the applicant has shown how the home will look from , Arden place. The existing trees will be incorporated as much as possible to soften the encroaclunent. The attached sketch details a home which is 20 feet in height from the 930 contour line. (see survey). The home itself is about 2500 square feet mSlze. Options 1. Move to approve the sixteen (16) foot front yard variance for the construction of a home. 2. Deny the request for a sixteen (16) foot front yard variance for the construction of a home as the conditions necessary to grant a variance are not present. 3. Table the request for further information from Staff. .