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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - OCTOBER 25, 1999 10 MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a . motion to continuc Planning Case #99-12, Site Plan, to the November 8, 1999 regular City Council meeting, The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 2. Case #99-18, Nathan Fjeld, 1929 Jerrold Avenue, Variance Ms. Randall explained that the applicant was requesting approval of a corner side yard setback variance (13 feet proposed, when 40 feet is required) and an accessory structure rear yard setback (6 feet proposed, when 10 feet is required) for a new garage on a single family lot zoned R-2, The applicant currently has a 24 by 28 foot garage located 6 feet from the north property line (rear) and 13 to 15 feet from the west property line (corner side). The applicant wished to demolish the existing garage and rebuild the detached garage in the same location and same size. Ms. Randall noted that the applicant had believed that the rear yard setback was 10 feet. According to information on hand, staff had found the setback to be six feet. She indicated that this must be confirmed prior to a building permit being secured. Ms. Randall stated that the existing garage is in disrepair and would either need to be repaired or replaced. Currently there is a large tree to the rear of the garage, The applicant hoped to preserve this tree and this was the reason for not moving the garage further to the east. This tree would not prevent the garage from being moved to the south to meet the 10 foot rear yard . setback requirement However, this would require a new pad for tbe garage. Tbe applicant could; bowever, minimize this request by reducing tbe garage depth to a standard 22 foot garage and tben only need a 19 foot variance. Prior A venue dead ends at the nortb end of tbe applicant's property line and is only used by two homes and trail access to Hazelnut park. The applicant could request a vacation of this portion of Prior Avenue, however, the City would still want to keep a trail easement and the applicant would still need a variance for the proposed garage. Additionally, there are utilities in this area which will need to be accessible. Tberefore, staff did not recommend the applicant request a vacation. Staff found that there were circumstances unique to the property in that the property in question is approximately 10,125 square feet in area on tbe corner ofJerrold Avenue and Prior Avenue, The applicant could reduce the garage depth to reduce the corner side yard setback variance to 19 feet The applicant could move the garage to the south to eliminate the need for a variance to the north. The proposed detached garage is close to a property line. Garages on lots in the surrounding area are closer than the Ordinance allows. Ms. Randall advised that the Planning Commission recommended approval of Planning Case #99-18, Corner Side Yard Setback Variance (13 feet proposed, wben 40 fect is required) for a . detached garage, conditioned on: