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<br />_____________________________________________________________________________________________ <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for April 9, 2025 <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2025\PC 25-001, 1126 Benton Way - CUP <br />Page 1 of 14 <br />PC Agenda Item – 3A <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: April 9, 2025 <br /> <br />TO: Planning Commission Chair and Commissioners <br /> <br />FROM: Elena Fransen, Senior Planner <br /> <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 /> <br />Requested Action <br /> <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 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 /> <br />Background <br /> <br />1. Existing Site Conditions: <br />1126 Benton Way (“Subject Property”) is zoned R-3, Townhouse and Low-density Multiple <br />Dwelling District, and is designated for Low Density Residential Uses in the 2040 Comprehensive <br />Land Use Plan. The Subject Property is the site of a single-family dwelling owned by the <br />Applicant. All adjacent properties to the north, east, and south are also zoned R-3, Townhouse <br />and Low-density Multiple Dwelling District, and designated for Low Density Residential Uses in <br />the 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The parcel to the west is zoned B-2, General Business <br />District, and designated for Commercial Uses in the 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan.