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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 13,1999 11 . 1. Case #99-14, Timothy Stowman, 1191 Carlton Drive, Variance Ms. Randall explained that the applicant was requesting approval of a side yard setback variance (5 feet proposed, when 10 feet is required) for an attached garage and living space addition to a single-family lot zoned R-l. The applicant currently has a one-car tuck-under garage 15 fcet by 24 feet. The applicant was proposing a 9 foot 6 inch by 24 foot garage addition, thereby providing the applicant with a 24 foot 6 inch by 24 foot attached garage. The applicant was also asking to increase the bedroom space above the proposed garage. The applicant has evaluated other locations for the garage and home addition, however, this was the only location they felt would work with the existing home. StaIr had found that the City has made the findings in numerous variance requests that the provision of a two-car garage on a property provides for a reasonable use of that property. Other homes in this neighborhood have two car garages. The proposed garage addition does not provide for more room than a standard two-car garage. A new garage would fit on the east side of the home; however, there is a steep slope from the street and an existing deck. . The home already has two standard bedrooms. The home could be expanded four feet six inches without needing a variance. This would allow for the two bedrooms to be expanded. The bedroom to the north could also be expanded out the back of the home. Although these spaces may not be as large as the applicant desires, they do provide for a reasonable use ofthe property in relation to other homes in the City. The house addition could be reduced on the west side and expanded without a variance to the north. Ms. Randall advised that the Planning Commission recommended approval of Planning Case #99-14, Side Yard Setback Variance (5 feet proposed, when 10 feet is required) for an attached garage and house addition as requested, based on the following: . "Findings - side yard setback" section of the September 1, 1999 Planning Commission memo . support from the neighbors . drainage issues to the north . roof of the garage would be above grade . other homes in the neighborhood have two car garages . the house is smaller than other houses in the neighborhood . the large distance between neighbors. Ms. Randall stated that two letters in support from neighbors were included in the staff report. . Mayor Probst noted that there was no information regarding the dimensions of the home to the west of the applicant's. He asked what would happen if the home to the west were to expand to the east. Ms. Randall stated that there was 45 feet between the home to the west and the applicant's property line. The garage on the home to the west was on the west side so any garage additions would not affect the applicant. She indicated that it would take a considerable house