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NEW BUSINESS -11A <br />'It <br />-A EN HILLS <br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE: April 28, 2025 <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br />Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator <br />FROM: Elena Fransen, Senior Planner <br />SUBJECT: Planning Case #25-001— Public Hearing Required <br />Applicant: Philip Low <br />Property Location: 1126 Benton Way <br />Request: Variance and Conditional Use Permit <br />Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: <br />N/A N/A N/A <br />Council Should Consider <br />Motions to approve, table, or deny the following: <br />• Adoption of Resolution 2025-038 for Planning Case 25-001 for a Variance at 1126 <br />Benton Way. <br />• Adoption of Resolution 2025-039 for Planning Case 25-001 for a Conditional Use Permit <br />at 1126 Benton Way. <br />Background <br />Philip Low ("Applicant") has submitted an application for a Variance to construct an addition to <br />the southwest elevation of the existing principal structure at 1126 Benton Way ("Subject <br />Property"). To construct this proposal, the Applicant is seeking a variance to exceed the maximum <br />structure coverage of 25 percent to 27.3 percent. The Applicant is proposing a 4.4 foot by 6.8 foot <br />addition to expand the existing principal structure footprint by 30 square feet. The Applicant has <br />also submitted an application for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Class II Accessory Home <br />Occupation at 1126 Benton Way. The Applicant is the owner of a piano lessons business. A home <br />occupation is allowed in residential zoning districts, but a Conditional Use Permit is required when <br />there are customers visiting the residence. The Applicant is proposing to meet with customers in - <br />person by appointment only which triggered the Class II designation requiring a Conditional Use <br />Permit. <br />City of Arden Hills <br />City Council Meeting for April 28, 2025 <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2025\PC 25-001, 1126 Benton Way - CUP <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />