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<br />would not accommodate today's vehicle sizes, The proposed garage is still a one-car <br />garage but would be slightly wider so that this and future property owners would actually <br />be able to utilize the garage, <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />5. Would granting the variance alter the essential character ofthe neighborhood'! <br /> <br />(NO) The new garage would give the property a functional garage that would <br />accommodate modern vehicles, As previously stated, the surrounding area has many <br />garages that are already sited five feet from the side property lines or less. The variance <br />would allow the garage to remain consistent with this neighborhood norm while staying <br />in line with where setbacks will likely be changed when the Zoning Ordinance is revised. <br /> <br />Plan Review Comments <br /> <br />A, Building Permit Plans shall be submitted to the Building Official a minimum of two (2) <br />weeks before the planned start of construction, <br />B, No construction shall begin before plans and Building Permits are approved by the City <br />of Arden Hills' Building Official. <br /> <br />Staff Recommcndation <br /> <br />In Planning Case #05-20, staff recommends that the requcst for a 5-foot side yard setback <br />accessory setback variance be approved to allow for the construction of a new garage in <br />approximately the same location as the existing garage after making the findings that the <br />variance meets the hardship criteria and would not have an adverse impact on surrounding <br />propcrties or the City as a whole. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Ootions <br /> <br />l. Recommend approval as submitted, <br />2. Rccommend approval with conditions, <br />3. Recommend denial with reasons for denial. If the City denies the petitioners request, <br />"...it must state in writing the reasons for the denial at the time it denies the request." <br />4. Table for additional information. <br /> <br />Deadline for A2encv Actions - October 7, 2005 <br /> <br />The City of Arden Hills received the completed application for this request on August 8, 2005 <br />Pursuant to Minnesota State Statue, the City must act on this request by October 7,2005 (60 <br />days), unless the city provides the petitioner with written reasons for and additional 60 day <br /> <br />\\Metro-inet.us\ArdenHills\Planning\Planning Cases\1005\OS-20 Ruppel Variance (PENDING)\09~07-05 PC Report Ruppel Variance PC-05- <br />20.doc <br /> <br />Page 5 of6 <br /> <br />. <br />