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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - MARCH], 2006 5 . Chair Sand opened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Chair Sand invited anyone for or against the request to come forward and make comment. David Carlson, 3355 Lake Johanna Blvd" stated the applicant was a friend of his and did excellent work, but he had a concem about the height of the garage, He asked if the garage height could be lowered, He noted the garage would be the highest structure on Lake Johanna Blvd, Nancy Hanson, 3368 Lake JohaIma Blvd., stated she was in favqt:;'i;?f the proposals, She indicated the buildings on Lake Johanna started out as cabin$<ailli~'1JJaking ChaIlges to these homes were difficult, She noted she was against variances ge~~lially, bIJt in this case, the lot was very small and there were few options for improverilel1t,.l)he noted storage was limited in the home because of little or no basements, so she'<tindilrstood the need for a larger garage, She stated a larger parking pad would be nice so people did not need to park on the street. She noted where the garage was located was the only option the applicant had and she believed the design of the development fit into the neighborhood, She indicated she has spoken with the neighbors and none of them had any cone ems with the proposal. She stated she stood in favor of the garage as presented, Chair Sand noted the height ofth~mgitrage was approximately 21.9 feet and the dwelling . was 30.4 feet. Mr. Lehnhoff llotC"cF'!he eurrentheight of the home was 30.4 feet and the proposed height would remaj~ii!~,ame with the.new development. <'.7.'"'''' Dan Westlu.nd,applicant, stated n~;~IllJ1ned on taking off the ceiling of the main floor on the existing home and go up to a fttl~~1!II~<stories, which would bring the height of the home up to 30.4 feet. He stated he b6ljved the current structure was approximately 25 or26 feet. The garage was 16 feet now"lUld it would go up to 21 feet. Mr. Lehnhoff stated that the height of the home would indeed increase with the remodelij1g, The current height of the home is less than 30 feet to the peak, Commissioner Larson asked what the space above the garage would be used lor. Mr. Westlund responded the home had a 16 x 20 basement, which was insufficient storage, He stated he would not be living in the home, but he believed the area above the garage could be used for storage, office, craft room, etc. Commissioner Larson asked if the space above the garage could be used as an office, Mr. Lehnhoffresponded he did not believe there was any reason why the space could not be used as an office, but he would check into this, Chair Sand noted there would not be any plumbing to the garage, so the space could not be used as living space, but an office or storage would not be considered living space, . Mr. Westlund agreed and noted plumbing would not be added, -----