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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JUNE 7, 2000 2 , City Planner Chaput reviewed the conditions of the surrounding area, noting the property is located on the comer of Lake Johanna Boulevard and County Road E. The property is zoned It R-2, Single and Two Family Residential District, and the land use is a single family home in a neighborhood of single family homes. The lot is one square acre; however, Lake Johanna Boulevard, County Road E, and Lake Johanna encompass over half the parcel. Approximate lot dimensions minus the road and lake is 180' by 190' by 75' by 175 feet. City Planner Chaput presented the criteria as contained in Minnesota State Statue required for variance consideration and staffs analysis of each. Staff has concluded that the following factors relate to the requested variance: 1. Circumstances Unique to the ProDertv: The house currently is 15.37 feet (where 40 feet is required) from the easement line. The house was built (moved) prior to the current setback restrictions. It appears that at one time (due to some existing footings) there was a porch approximately 5 feet by 8 feet in front of the door, Any front entryway will require a vanance, 2. Variance not greater than necessary: The variance can be reduced by eliminating the 11 '-6" x 2'-8" section on the northeast side. However, Section 6 C #2, Permitted Encroachments, of the City's Zoning Ordinance, does allow for features which are a part of the principle structures including, but not limited to, decks and balconies, to extend three feet into the required side yard setback as long as the setback to this encroachment is not less than six feet. Since the section of the porch that is jutting into the side yard setback is less than three feet in depth, it meets the requirements for a permitted encroachment. . City Planner Chaput stated that Staffrecommends approval of Planning Case #00-14, a comer side yard setback variance (12 feet where 40 is required) for a porch addition for property owner Chuck Mertensotto, 3491 Lake Johanna Boulevard, based on the "Findings - Comer side Yard Setback Variance" section of the Staff report, with one condition. If the Planning Commission makes a recommendation on this Planning Case, it will be heard at the Monday, June 26, 2000, regular City Council Meeting. Chair Erickson asked if the proposed addition was meeting the front entrance and sitting area requested by the applicant. The applicant, Mr. Mertensotto, stated his needs were being met by the proposed porch and front entry addition. Chair Erickson stated concern for having the sitting area so close to Lake Johanna Boulevard due to the fact that this roadway could be widened in the near future. Commissioner Baker stated the proposed deck is roughly four feet closer to the roadway than the previously proposed structure, Although the porch area has been decreased on the north side of the house, it has been extended on the east side. Chair Erickson noted he was in favor of the open trellis design of the addition but noted it was still an expansion towards the road. He added that the addition would increase the already large encroachment of structures onto the comer side yard easement. . Commissioner Sand noted a portion of the porch addition is closer than 12 feet. He questioned if the porch was in compliance with the encroachment due to the fact it was less than three feet into the setback area. Mr, Mertensotto stated he would not be creating any additional footing for this addition due to the fact there was an existing porch on this site with footings,