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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - OCTOBER 6, 1999 DRAFT 12 Commissioner Sand asked what would be the front yard for lot 1609, Ms. Randall stated that the . front of the home would face the easement. Commissioner Sand asked what the minimum side yard setback would be at the northeast comer of this lot. Ms. Randall stated that this would be a minimum 10 foot side yard setback, Commissioner Sand stated that, if the home were moved back to allow at least a 20 foot setback, this would only move the home five feet closer to the basketball court. He felt that the basketball court was a non-issue as this was only a surface amenity. He stated that he was more concerned with what to do with lot 1605. He agreed that it was difficult to grant a variance without a home design. He acknowledged that, if the variance was not granted for lot 1605, the applicant could not proceed with plans for lot 1609. Mr. Taylor asked if the Planning Commission could grant the variance request from the easement and withhold approval of the fmal plan until building plans are submitted according to what was approved. Since the home at 1613 Lake Johanna Boulevard was granted a 20 foot setback, Commissioner Rye suggested the applicant consider a 20 foot setback for these properties. With some adjustments to the homes, this would allow these properties to be consistent with the homes at 1611 and 1613 Lake Johanna Boulevard. Mr. Taylor agreed that this would be reasonable, Chair Erickson requested confirmation that the variance request must be either approved or denied as proposed and not changed during the review. Ms. Randall stated that the Planning Commission can modifY the request to what they would be willing to approve. Commissioner . Sand stated that modifYing the request without the applicant's consent would not make sense. Mr. Taylor stated that he would be willing to allow this modification as it would be better than not being approved. Commissioner Baker reiterated that it was difficult to establish the need for a variance for lot 1605 without reviewing the plans for the proposed home. Chair Erickson stated that he may be willing to support a request for a 20 foot setback since the homes to the north of these properties had set this precedence, He stated that the preexisting conditions of adjacent homes can be considered and it would be reasonable to allow a new home to be built with the same standards of the other homes in the area. Mr. Taylor stated that he would be willing to revise his request to a 20 foot setback. Chair Erickson stated that this would be a reasonable parameter based on what had previously been approved for the other homes. If the applicant was willing to accept a modified setback variance for both properties to be a minimum of 20 feet at the shortest distance, and comply with all other setback requirements, Commissioner Sand stated he would be willing to support this request. He agreed that the applicant needed some guidance as to where he can place the new home. Commissioner Sand moved, seconded by Commissioner Duchenes to recommend approval of Planning Case 99-19, front yard setback variance, as modified by the applicant to 20 feet proposed, when 40 feet is required, for placement of two single family homes at 1605 and 1609 Lake Johanna Boulevard, subject to these properties meeting all other side and rear setback requirements. The motion carried unanimously (6-0), .