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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - OCTOBER 7, 1998 9 . meet the required setbacks. In order to do this, someone would have to pin-point exactly where the boundary lines are. Chair Erickson asked if Staff would need more information to make a proper evaluation. Ms. Randall stated she could use more of the interior layout as well as information showing what it will look like externally. Commissioner Sand noted a that Certificate of Survey is usually incorporated with the documents for a setback variance request. He indicated that the drawing is very vague and sketchy and the submittal should not have been accepted without the Certificate of Survey. Ms. Randall stated that the original submittal contained drawings ofa square lot and Staff knew this was incorrect. The drawings had been returned for modification. She also noted that there are cases when a surveyor cannot get to the site within the time line and the project can be approved, contingent upon a survey verifying the setback. Commissioner Sand noted the that applicant seemed to be surprised when he found out how much of what he thought was his property was actually State owned. He felt that when the property was purchased, a survey should have been done then and this issue would have been avoided. Chair Erickson pointed out that there is a Plat from the original subdivision which shows lot dimensions but does not pinpoint the actual location of the house. . Commissioner Baker asked how wide the right-of-way at Snelling A venue is and how far away the home is from the road. Ms. Randall stated that she does not have the exact dimensions and pointed out the area in question on the map. Mr. Ringwald stated it is approximately 75 feet from the lot line to the State Highway 51 pavement,. Commissioner Baker noted that there is a detached garage on the property to the south and asked if it meets the setback requirement. Mr. Ringwald stated it appears to meet the 40 foot setback. Commissioner Nelson referred to the suggestion in the Staff report to move the garage back and asked Ms. Randall to explain how this would work. Ms. Randall stated that one of the ideas was to move the living area back and have the garage towards the front. If this is done, the addition would not need to come out quite so far on either side and would most likely meet the required setback. Commissioner Nelson pointed out that the applicant has already started work on the garage addition. Mr. Mike Stephens stated, as Staff indicated, that when he submitted the building permit he thought it was for the entire addition. He also erred when he assumed the fence along the property indicated the property line. He noted that the only work that has been done on the garage addition is the placement of the footings and these can be moved. He does not agree with the suggestion ofStaffto move the addition back because it will block the family room windows but he is willing to negotiate something. . Commissioner Sand asked why the applicant couldn't add onto the house straight to the east rather than having the angle. Mr. Stephens explained he could but he would only have 20 feet to work with and that he really wanted more room. He indicated that the house is already long and adding straight out would cut off his site line.