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_n ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - OCTOBER 7, 1998 DRAFT 4 Commissioner Nelson moved, seconded by Commissioner Sand, to recommend approval . of Planning Case #98-24, CSM Corporation, 4295 Lexington Avenue, Site Plan with the conditions amended as follows: In condition number four, add the words "utility and pedestrian access" after "vehicular" and change address number from 4419 to 4265 Lexington Avenue. Remove condition number five and change number six to number five. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). PLANNING CASE #98-25 _ BRETT DALLMANN - 3564 N. SNELLING A VENUE - V ARIANCE (FRONT YARD SETBACK) - PUBI .IC HEARING Ms. Randall explained that the applicant is requesting approval of a front yard setback variance (14 feet proposed, when 40 feet is required) for a garage and family room addition on a single family lot zoned R-l. The proposal is to remove a single car garage and breezeway in order to build a 25 foot by 26 foot garage and a 24 foot by 26 foot family room. The property is located near the comer of Snelling A venue and County Road E. When the applicant conducted a survey they discovered that the portion of Snelling A venue in front of their home was constructed about 96 feet from the property line. In the future there is a possibility the road may be reconstructed in a location which places the edge of the road in closer proximity to the property line. Currently the road is encroaching on park property. The applicant was asked to evaluate other options to eliminate or reduce the requested variance. The applicant determined that the addition could not be built closer to the side property line due to a water problem which Staff has verified. Staff suggests that the addition could be shifted . farther back onto the rear of the property reducing the variance but the applicant feels this would not work with the existing interior layout. There is also a possibility that the applicant could request for the right-of-way to be vacated but this may not be possible if the road is to be reconstructed to be mpre in line with the utilities in place. Staff is recommending denial of Planning Case #98-25, front yard setback for the attached family room and garage (14 feet proposed, when 40 feet is required) based on the "Findings - Front Yard Setback Variance (family room and garage)" section of the Staffreport dated September 30, 1998. If the Planning Commission makes a recommendation on this Planning Case, it would be heard at the Monday, October 26, 1998, regular meeting of the City Council. Chair Erickson asked if the existing road is City or County owned. Mr. Ringwald stated the road in front of the home is owned by the City. Chair Erickson asked if Staff knows the location of the utilities running between the property line and the road. Ms. Randall stated normally a road is constructed within approximately 10-15 feet of the property line and the utilities normally would be under the street or in the right of way. She noted the road was originally planned to go through this road right-of-way area and it may be reconstructed in the future because it was built on the park property. Chair Erickson asked if the houses on the properties to the north and south line up. Ms. Randall stated they do. . Commissioner Sand pointed out that the survey map shows the house to the north of the applicant's property has a garage which extends out beyond the front line of the house. Mr. Ringwald indicated the structure in question is a concrete slab. ..-.Y.-'.