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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - OCTOBER 6, 1999 i....-."".._i1i I 7 e affect the view of the homes to the north, Therefore, the applicant proposed a IS foot front yard setback. In order for the home at 1605 Lake Johanna Boulevard to not encroach on the existing pool, the applicant was proposing a IS foot front yard setback for this property as well. The applicant would like to build a new home at 1605 Lake Johanna Boulevard. The applicant does not have a house plan at this time, however, after looking at several plans, the applicant felt that a comer side yard setback will be needed. Ifthe Planning Commission feels more information was needed in order to grant the variance for this property, they could request that the Planning Case be brought back with a house plan. However, if the Planning Commission were to require a 40 foot setback on this property, this would allow for a very small home in a neighborhood with fairly large homes, Ms. Randall stated that the Background section of the staff report had incorrectly indicated that the dimensions of the current home located at 1605 Lake Johanna Boulevard were 36 feet by 68 feet. The actual dimensions of this home is 28 feet by 72 feet and the applicant was showing a reduction in the size of the new home being proposed for this site. This will allow the home to be approximately eight feet from the pool and 10 feet from the property line, In 1987, the City Attorney determined that the access easement is not a public easement dedicated to the City. It is a legally established easement in favor of and for the benefit ofthe adjacent property owners, including the applicant. It is reasonably safe to assume that no standard public street will ever be constructed on the easement. e In reviewing this Case, staff found that the circumstances unique to the property were that property 1609 Lake Johanna Boulevard is not located on a public street. The side needing a variance for 1605 Lake Johanna Boulevard is not a public street and, ifit were viewed as such, would only require a 10 foot side yard setback. The lots are smaller than the minimum R-I Zoning requirements making it difficult to construct a home of average size on the lot. Staff found that the variance would allow a condition that is consistent with the surrounding development. Two houses to the north were granted variances for a 20 and 25 foot setback to the front property line. The lots to the north are wider and were able to locate the homes at an angle. Ms. Randall advised that staff recommended approval of Planning Case 99-19, front yard setback variance (IS feet proposed, when 40 feet is required) for placement of two single family homes at 1605 and 1609 Lake Johanna Boulevard based on the "Findings - Front Yard Setback Variance" section of the staff report dated October 6,1999. If the Planning Commission makes a recommendation on this Planning Case, then it would be heard at the October 25, 1999, regular meeting of the City Council. . Mr. Daniel Taylor, 1605 Lake Johanna Boulevard, stated that the reason he had not included design plans for the new home was that he needed to know what will be allowable on the property. Once he knows what the buildable area of the lot will be, he can then expend the money to have a design drawn up according to this information. If the variance is approved, he would plan to build a home according to the dimensions allowed, or smaller, Referring to Exhibit B, Chair Erickson confirmed that the footprint ofthe home being shown at 1609 Lake Johanna Boulevard was the same as the current home at 1605 Lake Johanna