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------ ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - OCTOBER 7, 1998 DRAFT 8 They do not belong to the home to the south. A small portion of the steps would extend over the . property line and they are intended to be removed. Commissioner Sand confirmed that the steps and deck belong to the existing parcel number two. Mr. Larson stated that this is correct. Chair Erickson closed the public hearing at 8:35 p.m., as no one else wished to address the Planning Commission. Commissioner Baker moved, seconded by Commissioner Galatowitsch to recommend approval of Planning Case #98-26, Gregg Larson, 3377 N. Snelling Avenue, Minor Subdivision/Consolidation with the requirement that the survey be recorded as a Registered Land Survey. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). I'L...A.NNING CA.SE #98-27 - MICHAEL AND KAREN STFPHENS - J4S4 GLEN ARDEN ROAD - CORNER SIDE AND REAR YARD SETBACK VARIA.NCES Ms. Randall explained that the applicant is requesting approval of a comer side yard setback variance (20 feet proposed, when 40 feet is required) and a rear yard setback variance (20 feet proposed, when 30 feet is required) for a garage addition on a single family lot zoned R-l. The applicant has submitted plans and been approved to remodel the interior of his existing garage to extend the kitchen and add a bathroom and laundry room. The remodeling has been started. The applicant would also like to add a two car garage and additional living space. Additionally, a fence was found to have been placed off the property line in the right-of-way. 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 in another location due to existing trees. Staff has evaluated the existing trees and believes that there are several small trees, however, not any significant enough to impact the moving back of the addition. The applicant has an option to petition the City to vacate some right-of-way off of Skiles Lane which dead-ends at the drive way. Ms. Randall advised that Staffrecommends denial of Planning Case #98-27, corner side setback variance (20 feet proposed, when 40 feet is required) and a rear yard setback variance (20 feet proposed, when 30 feet is required) for a garage addition based on the "Findings - Corner Side Yard and Rear Yard Setback Variance (garage)" section ofthe staffreport dated October I, 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 expressed concern for the paperwork Staff requires in a submittal packet. There seems to be some confusion in terms of what exists at the property. He noted that stakes have been put out to determine property lines but are not adequate to determine where the house is located. He asked if the applicant is certain about the dimensions of the property line. Ms. Randall stated that it has been a concern of Staff not knowing the exact location of the property lines. When the applicant received the building permit to remodel the garage into an extension to the kitchen, he thought he had the approval of the garage addition as well. When he . called for a footing inspection, the building inspector informed him the permit he had received did not cover the garage addition. When Staff received the application they thought it was for adding a single car garage to an existing home, but the home is not fully existing at this point. According to the drawings, he is within his boundaries to get a permit for the addition, ifhe does