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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JULY 14. 1997 4 the unique shape of the lot, placing this addition elsewhere on the lot would be difficult, as this lot contains only 2,450 square feet of buildable area. Also, given the age of the existing structure, staff was unable to find evidence of a variance being granted on the existing house. Therefore, if the City Council approves this variance, staff would recommend that the existing house/garage be including in that approval. However, staff would not be recommending a blanket 15-foot side yard setback for this property, only for the existing house/garage and proposed addition. The Planning Commission recommends approval ofthe variance for a I 5-foot side yard setback variance for a proposed addition (including the existing house/garage) to match the existing house setback at 1459 Glenhill Road, subject to the condition of compliance with the plan, including the existing house/garage, as shown in Exhibits A, pages I of2 and 2 of2. Council member Hicks inquired ifthis was technically a 25-foot variance. Mr. Ringwald replied that was the case. Mr. Wayne Brunn of Brunn Construction came forward to state that he was present if Council had any questions for him. MOTION: Malone moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve Planning Case #97- 10 with the Planning Commission recommendation as stated. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). C-2. Planning Case #97-11, Jerome Stradinger, 1426 West County Road E, Variance Mr. Ringwald stated the applicant wished to construct an addition to an existing detached garage. The existing garage has an existing side yard setback of 3 '3", and is 396 square feet in area. The applicant's addition would also have a side yard setback on '3" and would be 576 square feet in area. The applicant could construct a 332 square foot addition to the existing accessory structure. The applicant has stated that one larger structure would be more appropriate than two smaller structures. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the variance for a 3 '3" setback variance, and a variance for an accessory structure not to exceed 972 square feet in size at 14 26 West County Road E, subject to the condition that no other accessory buildings be constructed on this property. This condition was suggested by the applicant, and therefore the applicant is in agreement with it. Councilmember Aplikowski inquired if the proposed addition would be attached to the existing garage. Mr. Ringwald stated that was the case, and showed an overhead slide of the proposed project. He stated the addition would be 24 x 24 feet, which would turn the accessory structure into one larger building.