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, ~ . ~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: February 21, 2006 PC Agenda Item 3.B TO: Planning Commission FROM: James Lehnhoff, City Planner SUBJECT: PC #06-006 Dan Westlund 3352 Lake Johanna Blvd. Variance ReQuested Action The applicant is requesting a variance to construct an addition to the dwelling that encroaches on the southern side yard setback. The applicant is also requesting a variance to construct an addition to the accessory structure that encroaches on the southern side yard setback and is . entirely within the front yard setback. The variances are not contingent upon each other and can be reviewed separately or together. Backl!round 1. Overview of Request The applicant is seeking two variances for a .28 acre property at 3352 Lake Johanna Blvd, which is on the southwestern side of Lake Johanna. The property is approximately 223 feet long at the northern lot line, 213 feet long at the southern lot line, and is 50 feet wide. The Shoreland Management Ordinance, which supersedes the underlying R-2 Zone, requires a minimum lot width at the Ordinary High Water (OHW) mark of75 feet. Although reviewed as one application, this applieation involves two variance requests. The first review relates to the proposed addition to the principal structure. The second review evaluates the proposed addition to the aecessory structure. The varianees are not contingent upon each and ean be acted upon separately or as one. The existing principal structure has a footprint of approximately 1815 square feet. The applicant is proposing a 95 square foot addition to the southwestern comer ofthe dwelling City of Arden Hills . Planning Commission Meetingfor March 1,2006 \\Metro-inel.us'lardenhillsIPfanningIPlanning Cases\2006\06-006 Westlund variance (PENDING)\021506 - PC Report - Westlund Variance. doc Page 1 of 8