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Page 11 of 12 The Public Works Director/City Engineer has reviewed the plans and has no additional comments at this time. Ramsey County Public Works The Ramsey County Public Works Department has reviewed the submitted plans and has no additional comments at this time. Findings of Fact The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following findings for consideration: General Findings: 1. City Staff received a land use application for a Minor Subdivision to adjust the lot lines between the three existing properties at 1613 Lake Johanna Blvd, 1580 Oak Avenue, and 1578 Oak Avenue. 2. The Subject Properties are located in the R-1 Single Family Residential Zoning District. 3. The Arden Hills 2040 Comprehensive Plan designates the properties as Low Density Residential. 4. 1580 Oak Avenue is nonconforming with the code requirements for street access and accessory structures. 1578 Oak Avenue is nonconforming with code requirements for accessory structures. 5. The proposed Minor Subdivision would remedy the street access nonconformity for 1580 Oak Avenue and the accessory structures nonconformity for 1578 Oak Avenue. 6. The proposed would increase the accessory structure nonconformities of 1580 Oak Avenue. 7. The proposed would require a variance for the existing and proposed accessory structure nonconformities. 8. The Applicant has not submitted the required application materials for a variance request. 9. The proposed would increase the lot area of 1613 Lake Johanna Blvd and 1580 Oak Avenue. 10. The proposed would not create a new lot of record. 11. The request proposes to use the properties in a reasonable manner for the R-1 Zoning District. 12. The Owner of the platted lot has filed with the zoning administrator a registered land survey of the lot line adjustment. 13. The proposed division will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to adjacent tracts in the area in which the subdivision tract is located. Options and Motion Language Staff provides the following options and motion language for this case. The Planning Commission may consider providing additional findings of fact as part of the motion to support their recommendation for approval or denial. Based on the staff-identified need for a variance application, staff recommends that the Planning Commission move to table the item pending receipt of the required variance application. The staff recommended motion is listed first.