08-01-07-PC - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

3. Surrounding Area ,h,ro T Qn" , T Use North Low Density Residential R-I: Single Family Residential Single Family Detached Residential South Low Density Residential R-I: Single Family Residential Single Family Detached Residential East n n Lake] ohanna West Low Density Residential R-l: Single Family Residential Single Family Detached Residential Through Lot -- Front Yard/Rear Yard Designation Because the property is adjacent to the Fairview Avenue and Lake Johanna 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 Prineinal Idwellinn\ 40 It 30 It Accessorv 40 It 10 It Although a variance would be needed for the proposed dwelling and accessory structure with either designation to the westem property line, the intensity of the variance would change. Section 1325.03 Subd l.C of the 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 [at, location of structures on adjacent lots, and the type of streets or thoroughfares abutting the [at. The property's address is from Lake Johanna Boulevard; however, it would difficult to use Lake Johanna 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 westem property line. The dwelling to the south uses a 40 foot setback from Fairview Avenue. Most of the dwellings along Lake Johanna Boulevard look as though the front of the dwelling is facing Lake Johanna Boulevard even though their access point is not on Lake Johanna Boulevard. A case could be made to assign the westem 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 propet1y lines for this property does not set a precedent or change the designation for other properties. Staff is comfortable designating the westem property line as the rear property City of Arden Hills Planning Commission A4eetingforJulylI, 2007 \\,Hetro-iner.lIs!ardcnhillslPI(ll/l/illgIPJmll1illg Cases12007107-0J6 Gom:alcz Variance (PC TabJe) \071 107 - PC Reporl- Gonzalez Variance. doc Page 3 of 13