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<br />~ <br />~HILLS <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />May 2, 2007 <br /> <br />PC Agenda Item 3. C <br /> <br /> <br />TO: Planning Commission <br />FROM: James Lehnhoff, CitYPlanne~ <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Planning Case #07-012 <br />Variance <br />Barbara Muller <br />1486 Ardeu Oaks Drive <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: 3C-1 <br />3C-2 <br />3C-3 <br /> <br />Application and Supporting Materials <br />City Engineer Review and RCWD Review <br />Air Photo and Photographs of the Site <br /> <br />Reqncstcd Action <br /> <br />The applicant is requesting a variance to construct a new attached garage in front of the existing <br />garage that will extend 20 feet into the 40 foot front yard setback. <br /> <br />Backe:ronnd <br /> <br />1. Overview of Request <br /> <br />The applicant is proposing to construct a new garage in front of the existing garage at 1486 <br />Arden Oaks Drive. The proposed garage would be 30 feet by 20 feet 3 inches for a total area <br />of 607.5 square feet, and would encroach 20 feet into the front yard setback. The applicant <br />has submitted a letter explaining the reasons for the variance request and addressing the <br />variance evaluation criteria (Attachment 3C-1). In summary, the applicant states that the <br />existing driveway up to the garage is a hazard due to its steepness, particularly during the <br />winter months. In order to eliminate the steep driveway, the applicant is proposing to dig out <br />the existing driveway and construct a new garage at a lower elevation. The new garage <br />would be two to three feet higher than the elevation of the street with a significantly <br />moderated slope. The existing garage and dwelling meets the required 40 foot setback from <br />the front property line. <br /> <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meetingfor May 2,2007 <br /> <br />\lMetro-inet.us\ardenhillsIPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-012 Muller Variance (PENDING)1050207 - PC Report - Muller Variance. doc <br /> <br />Page 1 of8 <br />