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<br />R-2 Zoninl! and the Landscapinl! Area Definition <br /> <br />Although the phrase "impervious coverage limit" is often used, the City does not technically <br />have an impervious coverage limit. Instead, the City has a minimum "landscape lot area" <br />requirement and a limit on the portion of the lot that can be covered by a structure. The R-2 <br />Zone requires that at least 65 percent of a lot be landscaped, and the structure cannot cover more <br />than 25 percent of the lot. <br /> <br />The definition of landscaped lot area is as follows (Section 1305.04 Subd 83): <br />Subd. 83 Landscape lot area. That portion of a lot required to remain as open space, <br />free of buildings, parking and drives. Landscape lot areas may consist of: <br />A. Naturally vegetated areas, <br />B. Wetlands or ponding areas, <br />C. Planting beds, ground cover and mulch areas (vegetative, rock, bark chip, <br />etc.), <br />D. Decorative walkways and areas not to exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the <br />required landscape lot area, and <br />E. Outdoor recreation areas. <br /> <br />Based on this definition, it would seem that pervious pavers cannot be classified as landscape lot <br />area. <br /> <br />Options <br /> <br />While Staffis open to other ideas, there are essentially five options for resolving the lot coverage <br />issue at 3230 Lake Lane: <br /> <br />1. Reduce the Area of the Driveway <br /> <br />The total area ofthe driveway is 800 square feet. Assuming the pervious pavers do not count <br />as landscaped area, the property owner would need to remove 494.75 square feet of the <br />driveway to meet the 65 percent landscaping requirement. This would leave only 305.25 <br />square feet for a driveway to serve a two car garage. The only remaining option would likely <br />be to put in driving strips as opposed to a full driveway. <br /> <br />The Zoning Code does not permit gravel driveways as an option. A gravel driveway would <br />not be considered landscaped area. <br /> <br />2. ModifY the R-2 Zone <br /> <br />The landscape area requirement for the R-2 Zone could be reduced from 65 percent to a <br />lower number. This would impact the entire R-2 Zone, which may not be desirable. To <br />accommodate this lot, the landscape lot requirement would need to be reduced to 56 percent. <br /> <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meetingfor August 1,2007 <br /> <br />IlMetro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanninglPlanning CommissionWew-Old Business\2007\OBOI07 - Morr Construction Lot Coverage. doc <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />