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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 7, 2025 2 Senior Planner Fransen stated 3609 Pascal Avenue, the Subject Property, is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential District. It is designated for Low Density Residential in the 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The Subject Property is the site of a single-family dwelling owned by the Applicant. Surrounding parcels to the north, east, and south are also zoned R-1, Single Family Residential District and designated for Low Density Residential Uses and the parcel to the west is zoned NB, Neighborhood Business District and designated for Low Density Residential Use in the Future Land Use Plan. Senior Planner Fransen explained The Subject Property is currently developed with a single- family residential dwelling (1,735 SF) and detached garage (528 SF). The property was originally developed in 1900 and the detached garage was constructed later. The detached garage was constructed in 1976 and the City Council granted a retroactive variance for a 4.5 foot side yard setback in 1977. Per the Certificate of Survey submitted with the variance request, the actual side yard setback for the detached garage is 9.6 feet as measured from the southmost corner to the lot line along County Road E. According to Zoning Code definitions, the front lot line on a corner lot is the shortest street lot line and the side lot line on a corner lot is the longest street lot line. A corner lot at the intersection of Pascal Avenue North and County Road E, the Subject Property’s front lot line is along Pascal Avenue North and its side lot line is along County Road E. The Subject Property is oriented with the house and detached garage facing County Road E and with driveway access off of County Road E Senior Planner Fransen stated that the Applicant is proposing to demolish the existing structures and rebuild a 2,704 square foot single-family dwelling with an attached garage on the Subject Property. The proposed dwelling would be oriented with the front of the house and garage facing Pascal Avenue and with driveway access off of Pascal Avenue. The existing curb cut on County Road E would be removed. The Applicant is requesting a variance to decrease the required side yard setback for corner lots for the Subject Property from 40 feet to 31.9 feet as measured from the south side of the structure to County Road E. Section 1320.06 of the Arden Hills City Code requires a side yard setback of 40 feet on corner lots. Senior Planner Fransen reviewed the site data, the Plan Evaluation and provided the Findings of Fact for review: General Findings: 1. City Staff received a land use application for a variance request to the required R-1 Zoning District side yard setback for corner lots at the Subject Property 3609 Pascal Avenue North. 2. The Subject Property received a variance in 1977 for a 4.5 foot side yard setback for an existing detached garage. 3. The detached garage on the Subject Property is currently setback 9.6 feet from the side property line along County Road E. 4. The proposed redevelopment would bring the Subject Property closer to conformance with the R-1 district standards and reduces the side yard setback for corner lots encroachment at 31.9 feet. 5. The proposed single-family dwelling would not require a primary front yard or rear yard setback variance. 6. The proposed single-family dwelling on the Subject Property would conform to all other requirements and standards of the R-1 Zoning District.