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If the variance is approved, the old garage would be remodeled and incorporated into the dwelling since it would no longer be able to access the street. Retaining walls would be constructed on both sides ofthe driveway. According to the applicant, the new garage would have a flat roof, and the roof would be a few feet higher than floor of the existing garage. Although the application does not explicitly state this, it appears that the top ofthe roof on the new garage could be used as a deck. Submitted Information The applicant has submitted a survey, a site plan of the proposed addition with contours line, a hand drawn cross section ofthe property, and a rendering of what the front of the house may look like from the street should the variance be approved. It should be noted that the contour lines on the site plan were not prepared by a surveyor. The contour lines were obtained from Ramsey County elevation data and drawn onto the site plan. While the contour lines represent the general topography for the site, the data is not considered survey quality. The applicant has stated that she is willing to have a topographic survey completed ifthe Planning Commission determines it is necessary. However, since a topographic survey can be costly to prepare, the applicant wanted to gauge the Planning Commission's interest in the data and determine if there is a possibility ofthe variance being approved. If the Planning Commission would consider approving the variance but requests a full topographic survey, the application can be tabled. The applicant has also submitted hand drawn cross section of the front portion ofthe property. AccorcIing to the drawing, the driveway has a 16.2 percent slope. Removing much of the slope for a new garage would significantly reduce the steepness of the slope. The City does not have any standards regulating driveway slope or other features. Finally, there is one change to the rendering of the proposed garage. The drawing currently shows a single garage door on what appears to be a wide two stall garage. The applicant has since informed Staff that the proposed garage would reuse the two garage doors from the existing garage--a single garage door and a two-stall garage door (Attachment 3C-I and 3C- 2). The proposed garage would be a three stall garage instead of a two stall garage shown in the drawing. 2. Site Data Low Density Residential Singte Family Home R-t: Single Famity Residentiat .32 Acres (13,939 square feet) The property decreases in elevation toward Arden Oaks Drive. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor May 2, 2007 \\Metro-inet.us\ardenhillslP/anninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-012 Muller Variance (PENDING)1050207 - PC Report - Muller Variance.doc Page 2 of8