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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - OCTOBER 6, 1999 DRAFT 4 The motion carried unanimously (6-0). e This Planning Case will be reviewed at the Monday, October 25, 1999, City Council meeting. PLANNING CASE #99-18 - NATHAN AND DEB FJELD -1929 JERROLD AVENUE- VARIANCE - PUBLIC HEARING Chair Erickson opened the public hearing at 7:52 p.m. Ms. Randall stated that the Planning Commission had been provided with a letter from the applicant that had inadvertently not been included in the Planning Case packet. Ms. Randall explained that the applicant was requesting approval of a comer side yard setback variance (13 feet proposed, when 40 feet is required) and an accessory structure rear yard setback (6 feet proposed, when 10 feet is required) for a new garage on a single family lot zoned R-2, The applicant currently has a garage located 6 feet from the north property line (rear) and 13 to 15 feet from the west property line (comer side). The applicant wished to demolish the existing garage and rebuild the detached garage in the same location and same size. Ms, Randall noted that the staff report had indicated the current garage size was 23 feet by 26 feet. She stated that the actual size of the current garage was 24 feet by 28 feet for a total of 672 square feet. e Ms. Randall stated that the existing garage is in disrepair and would either need to be repaired or replaced, Currently there is a large tree to the rear of the garage. The applicant hoped to preserve this tree and this was the reason for not moving the garage further to the east. Additionally, there may be a discrepancy in the location ofthe rear property line. The current garage may be set back the required 10 feet, however, staff has found that the setback is only six feet. She noted that the location of the property stakes must be determined for the purposes of a building permit. Prior Avenue dead ends at the north end ofthe applicant's property line and is only used by two homes and trail access to Hazelnut park. The applicant could request a vacation of this portion of Prior A venue, however, the City would still want to keep a trail easement and the applicant would still need a variance for the proposed garage. Additionally, there are utilities in this area which will need to be accessible. Therefore, staff did not recommend the applicant request a vacation. The applicant could, however, minimize this request by reducing the garage depth to a standard 22 foot garage and then only need a 19 foot variance. Staff found that there were circumstances unique to the property in that the property in question is approximately 10,125 square feet in area on the comer of Jerrold Avenue and Prior Avenue. This is a common request for comer properties in this area. If the current garage is found to not e meet the 10 foot rear setback, the applicant could move the garage to the south to eliminate the need for a variance to the north, or the garage could be reduced in size.