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North Low Density Residential R-l: Single Family Residentiat Singte Famity Detached Residential Single Famity Detached Residential Lake Johanna Singte Family Detached Residential 3. Surrounding Area South Low Density Residential R-l: Single Family Residential East West Low Density Residential R - t: Singte Family Residential Throul!h Lot - Front Y ardlRear Yard Desil!nation Because the property is adjacent to the Fairview Avenue and Lake Johauna rights-of-way, the property is classified as a "through lot". The double road frontage means that there is not a clearly defined front or rear property line. The required building setback would change depending on the designation of the western property line adjacent to Fairview Avenue: Chart 1: Setback from Fairview Avenue ROW If Front Line If Rear Line Principal (dwelling) 40ft 30ft Accessory 40 ft 10ft Although a variance would be needed for the proposed dwelling and accessory structure with either designation to the western property line, the intensity of the variance would change. Section 1325.03 Subd l.C ofthe Zoning Code provides the following criteria for designating a front or rear property line on a through lot: C. Through Lots. The administrator may determine that one of the front yards may be deemed a rear yard and shall determine appropriate rear yard setback regulations. Factors to be considered shall include topography, location of structures on the lot, location of structures on adjacent lots, and the type of streets or thoroughfares abutting the lot. The property's address is from Lake Johauna Boulevard; however, it would difficult to use Lake J ohauna Boulevard as the primary access to the lot without significantly altering the grade of the lot. The properties to the north access Fairview Avenue via a private shared driveway, and are less than 30 feet from their western property line. The dwelling to the south uses a 40 foot setback from Fairview Avenue. Most of the dwellings along Lake Johauna Boulevard look as though the front of the dwelling is facing Lake Johauna Boulevard even though their access point is not on Lake Johauna Boulevard. A case could be made to assign the western lot line as the front or the rear property line. Since the uniqueness of each lot can be considered separately, designating the front and rear property lines for this property does not set a precedent or change the designation for other City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor Julyll, 2007 \lMetro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\Ol-016 Gonzalez Variance (COMPLETE)\071107 - PC Report - Gonzalez Variance. doc Page 3 of 13