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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - OCTOBER 25,1999 DRAtI' 13 e foot setback. If Lake Johanna Boulevard was considered the front, there would still be a requirement for a variance since the lot is narrow. The applicant had presented a proposal with a 15-foot setback off the easement line for both homes. The applicant does not have a house plan at this time, however, after looking at several plans, the applicant felt that a corner side yard setback will be needed. The applicant is considering a home smaller than the home being replace. At the Planning Commission meeting, the Planning Commission had discussed moving the homes back further on the lot. The applicant did agree to a 20- foot setback rather than the proposed 15- foot setback. Staff then created a drawing to depict how this may layout. By tilting the home at 1609 Lake Johanna Boulevard a 20-foot front yard setback can be achieved while maintaining both side yard setbacks. The applicant has a basketball court behind this home that he would like to maintain as it is used by the neighborhood children. Additionally, there is a new pool at 1605 Lake Johanna Boulevard which creates a difficulty in moving this home back. Staff found that by removing a small notch in the front of the proposed pad at 1605 Lake Johanna Boulevard, the 20- foot front yard setback can be achieved. 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, if it 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. The pool and basketball court make it difficult to move the homes further back. 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. Ms. Randall advised that the Planning Commission recommended 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. Mayor Probst confirmed that the only variance be requested in this Planning Case was for a 20- foot front yard setback off the easement for both properties. Ms. Randall stated that this was correct. Mayor Probst confirmed that the side yard setbacks for both properties can be maintained. Ms. Randall stated that this was correct. e Mayor Probst stated that he had been serving on the Planning Commission when the two properties to the north were granted their variances. He indicated that, although the Planning Commission had struggled with the setback issues, it had found that there was some logic in the uniformity of the setbacks. He stated that he does not have a problem with a 20-foot front yard setback and allowing the home at 1605 Lake Johanna Boulevard to be moved to 1609 Lake Johanna Boulevard. He expressed concern for approving a variance for the 1605 Lake Johanna Boulevard property without seeing what the City Council was being requested to grant a variance