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Re aired Existing Notes Proposed Front Setback 40 feet 36 feet Flexibility granted No change in 2009 Variance Rear Setback 30 feet 21.9 feet Flexibility granted No change in 2009 Variance Side Yard 5 —28 feet Detached garage No change setback = 3.5 feet Side Yard 5 6.8 feet No change Side Yard Total 15 feet 34.8 feet No change Both Side Yards Landscaped Area —Planned Unit Development, Meets Requirements The proposed addition would not impact existing landscaped area. In the R-3 District, the minimum landscaped area required without a variance is 65% of the property or 5,736.25 square feet. The Subject Property has an existing landscaped area of 5,102 square feet or 57.8%. As part of the Hunters Park PUD, the Subject Property was developed with flexibility for lot coverage. The proposed addition would be constructed on top of existing sidewalk on the property and would therefore not impact the existing landscaped area. Structure Coverage — Planned Unit Development, Flexibility Granted in Previous Variance Approval, Flexibility Requested The R-3 District allows for a maximum structure coverage of 25% or 2,206.25 square feet of the Subject Property. In 2009, the previous owner of the Subject Property was approved for a structure coverage variance and permitted to exceed the maximum requirement to construct an addition that would increase the property's structure coverage to 26 percent. According to the Certificate of Survey submitted by the Applicant (Attachment D), the existing structure coverage is 2,378 square feet or 26.9%. The proposed addition would increase the total structure coverage by 30 square feet for a total of 2,408 square feet, or 27.3% of the Subject Property. Floor Area Ratio — Meets Requirements The R-3 District permits for a maximum floor area ratio of .3. Floor area is calculated as the sum of the gross horizontal area of all floors of a building as measured in square feet from the exterior walls, but not including decks; space where the average floor -to -ceiling height is less than six feet; attached or detached garages; and other detached accessory structures. For the Subject Property, the maximum floor area permitted is 2,647.5 square feet. The existing floor area for the lot is 2,137 square feet and the floor area ratio is .242. The proposed addition is a main level principal structure addition which would increase the property's floor area by 30 square feet for a total of 2,167 square feet and a floor area ratio of .245. 1. Variance Review The role of the City Council is to determine and consider how the facts presented to them compare with the city's articulated standards. The City Council should base their decision on the facts presented and then apply those facts to the legal standards contained in city ordinances and relevant state law. Neighborhood opinion alone is not a valid basis for granting or denying a variance request. While the City Council may feel their decision should reflect the overall will of the City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for April 28, 2025 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2025\PC 25-001 - 1126 Benton Way — VAR, CUP Page 6 of 11