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I 3. Variance-not greater than necessary to accomplish the landowner's objective: The ... applicant could minimize the request by eliminating a portion of the porch addition ... and the entry portion of the addition, This would require a 7 foot variance (33 feet where, 40 feet is required), This design would not fit as well with the existing home, The current house is slightly smaller than most of the homes in the neighborhood; however, the addition would double the existing size, Deadline for Agency Actions. The City of Arden Hills received the completed application for this request on November 29, 1999, Pursuant to Minnesota State Statute, the City must act on this request by Thursday, January 27, 1999 (60 days), unless the City provides the petitioner with written reasons for an additional 60-day review period. The additional review period would extend to Monday, March 27, 2000. The City may, with the petitioners' consent, extend the review period beyond the Monday, March 27, 2000, date, The City informed the applicant that an additional 60 days would be needed to process their application, Lastly, if the City denies the petitioner's request, "...it must state in writing the reasons for the denial at the time that it denies the request." Recommendations. The Planning Commission recommends approval of Planning Case #00-03, front yard setback variance (18 feet proposed, when 40 feet is required) for an addition and porch based on the "Findings - Front Yard Setback Variance (addition)" section of the staff report dated January 5, 2000, e Updates. Stlilf received one letter in support (see attached), The plans show a separate living area (mother-in-Iaws apartment), This property is currently zoned R-2, which allows single and two family dwelling writs, Two family dwellings writs are allowed under a special use permit with a minimum of a 16,000 square foot lot. The applicant's lot is 22,500 square feet. Staffwas not aware of this early enough to include a Special Use Pennit as part of this application, Our current ordinance does not prohibit the construction of this type of structure; however, it does prohibit the rental of this area without a special use permit, At the time of a building permit for this type of structure a condition would be placed on the permit that the structure not be rented without obtaining a Special Use Permit. Staff recommends a condition be added to this variance request that the apartment not be rented without obtaining a Special Use Permit. e