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. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM TO: September 13, 1999 Mayor and City council/I Nancy Randall, Associ~r DATE: FROM: SUBJECT: Planning Case #99-14, Variance (Side Yard Setback) Timothy Stowman, 1191 Carlson Drive Request. The applicant is requesting approval of a side yard setback variance (5 feet proposed, when 10 feet is required) for an attached garage and living space addition to a single family lot zoned R-l (Exhibit A). . Background. The applicant currently has a one car tuck-under garage 15 feet by 24 feet (360 square feet). The applicant is proposing a 9 foot 6 inch by 24 foot (228 square feet) garage addition. The garage is proposed to be a total of24 feet by 24 feet 6 inches (588 square feet). The applicant is also asking to increase bedroom space above the proposed garage. The applicant has evaluated other locations for the garage and home addition; however, this is the only location they feel will work with the existing home. Findinl!s - Side Yard Setback Variance The Staff would conclude that the following factors relate to the requested side yard setback variance: 1. Previous Cases of Similar Nature: The City has made the findings in numerous variance requests that the provisions of a two car garage on a property provides for reasonable use ofthat property. 2. Reasonable Use: The other homes in this neighborhood have two car garages. The home already has two standard bedrooms. The home could be expanded 4 feet 6 inches without needing a variance. This would allow for the two bedrooms to be expanded. The bedroom to the north could also be expanded out the back of the home. Although these spaces may not be as large as the applicant desires they do provide for reasonable use of the property in relationship to other homes in the City. e 3. Minimization of request: The proposed garage addition does not provide for more room than a standard two car garage. The house addition could be reduced on the west side and expanded without a variance to the north (rear of the home). 4. Alternate Location: A new garage would fit on the east side of the home; however, there is a steep slope from the street and an existing deck.