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<br /> > <br /> . <br /> ~ <br /> . ~HILLS <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: March 21, 2006 PC Agenda Item 3.A <br /> TO: Planning Commission <br /> FROM: J ames Lehnhoff, City Planner <br /> SUBJECT: PC #06-009 <br /> Vaughn Morin <br /> 1889 Grant Road <br /> Variance <br /> ReQuested Action <br /> The applicant is requesting a variance to construct a 1,224 square foot accessory structure, which <br /> exceeds the 728 square foot maximum size for a single accessory structure in the R-I and R-2 <br /> Zoning Districts, <br /> . <br /> Backl!round <br /> 1. Overview of Request <br /> The applicant proposes to construct a 1,224 square foot 34'x36' accessory structure (garage) <br /> at 1889 Grant Road. Although the proposed garage would replace an existing 484 square <br /> foot 22'x22' structure, a portion of the foundation of the existing structure would be retained <br /> for the new structure, In the R-2 Zone, propcrties are allowed up to 1,456 square feet of <br /> accessory structure space; however, the Ordinance requires the 1,456 square feet to be <br /> divided into no more than two structures that do not exceed 728 square feet each (Section <br /> 6,A of the Zoning Ordinance), <br /> According to the applicant, there was an attempt to formulate a design to attach the proposed <br /> garage to the existing dwelling. However, a design that attached the garage to the dwelling <br /> would have required a variance to encroach on the front lot line setback, a variance to <br /> encroach on the side setback, or significant changes to the existing structure on the lot. If it <br /> were possible to attach the proposed garage to the dwelling, the 728 square foot limit for an <br /> accessory structure would not apply, <br /> City of Arden Hills <br /> . Planning Commission Meetingfor Apri/5, 2006 <br /> \\Me,ro-inel.uslardenhilfs'PianningIPlmming Cases\Z006106-009 Morin variance (PENDING)\032006 - PC Report -Morin Variance_doc <br /> Page I of7 <br />