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<br /> . City of Arden Hills <br /> Variance Application <br /> Applicant Information: <br /> Brad and Sarah Lis <br /> 1548 Arden Place West <br /> 651-628-9361 (H); 763-212-4132(W); 612-802-4320(C) <br /> bli5lalcarlson.eom or lisbslalcomcast.net <br /> Property Information: <br /> Owner: Brad and Sarah Lis <br /> Owner Address: Above <br /> Address of Property Involved Above <br /> Legal Description: Lot 28, Block 2, Arden Hills, Ramsey County, MN <br /> Propcry ID No: <br /> Current Zoning: R 1 or R2 (residential zoning) <br /> Type of Use: Single family residential <br /> Property Acreage: Approximately 1/4 acre <br /> Request: <br /> . This is a request for approval of a variance to bring an existing condition into compliance <br /> with current zoning ordinances. The above referenced property currently has 2 curb cuts <br /> accommodating a U-turn drive. This condition has been in place since the completion of <br /> construction OIi the home in Scptcrnbcr 2003. Final grading and landscaping \ivere <br /> discllssed with and approved by the city buildings inspection department throughout the <br /> construction of the home. This condition existed at the time that the occupancy permit <br /> was granted and landscaping was completed based upon the condition The cxistcnce of <br /> the U-turn drive provides the ability to park one car in the driveway and still allow cars to <br /> exit from the 2 car garage. The safety of the neighborhood is enhanced because this drive <br /> allovvs cars to exit driving forward into the strcet instead of backing into the street. Since <br /> the openings currently in place arc single car widths, the cost to install and maintain is <br /> similar to driveways that allow for 2 car widths. This request is to grant a variance to <br /> allow the 2 curb cuts to remain as currently exists <br /> Hardship Criteria Discussion: <br /> I. The original home on this lot was demolished in order to build the existing home. <br /> Thc structure that was removed was not in compliance with building setback <br /> requirements on each of thc sidc yards and on the front yard. The new home was <br /> designed to fit within thc current setback requirements In order to comply with the new <br /> setback requirements and preserve the maximum number of mature oak and coniferous <br /> . trees on the lot, the garage was limited to 2 stalls, and the driveway entrances wcre kept <br /> to openings of 15 feet each. The driveway was built as it is so that it would be possible to <br />