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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – September 3, 2025 11 Commissioner Erler supported this recommendation. Commissioner Lindau suggested the Applicant be allowed to maintain the impervious surface on the existing lot, and that the vacant lot comply with City Code requirements. Senior Planner Fransen recommended the existing impervious coverage for the 1622 Lake Johanna Boulevard be maintained and that the vacant lot at 1624 Lake Johanna Boulevard have a maximum impervious surface coverage ratio of She noted the overall impervious ratio for both lots would not be higher than 51%. Commissioner Birken questioned how the Commission should address the structure coverage request. Senior Planner Fransen commented using the same math that was used for the impervious surface, the maximum allowed structure coverage would be 37%. City Administrator Jagoe stated if the Commission was leaning on changes for Variances 7, 8 and 9, she asked that staff be allowed to review the survey prior to finalizing the percentages. She suggested a condition be added to read: For impervious surface coverage, structure coverage, and floor area ratio, the Applicant shall not exceed a standard that is calculated by taking the existing nonconforming equivalent for the currently developed 1622 lot and adding to that the equivalent of the square footage that would meet the Zoning Code standards for the undeveloped 1624 lot. That shall be the maximum square footage for each code requirement that would be approved for a future building permit application. Commissioner Jacobson supported this recommendation. Commissioner Bjorklund supported giving guidance to bring this property more closely into conformance while still pointing to the zoning code. Chair Collins asked if the Commission wanted to make a recommendation for approval or denial to the City Council. Commissioner Lindau supported a recommendation for approval with conditions. Commissioner Birken moved and Commissioner Bjorklund seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 25-008 for a lot consolidation and variances for lot area, lot depth, building area elevation, front yard and rear yard setbacks, shore impact zone, impervious surface coverage, structure coverage, and floor area ratio, to construct a new single-family dwelling at 1622 Lake Johanna Boulevard, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the conditions in the September 3, 2025, Report to the Planning Commission, and the additional condition that the square foot of the existing structure that was within the shore impact zone was the maximum area allowed to protrude into the zone, and that for impervious surface coverage, structure coverage and floor area ratio, the applicant was not to exceed the existing non-conforming equivalents for the non-conforming parcel at 1622 Lake Johanna Boulevard and meet standards for the property at 1624 Lake Johanna Boulevard. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). Chair Collins recessed the Planning Commission meeting at 9:05 p.m.