09-24-07 Item 4E, PC07-21 Variance at 1907 County Road D

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MEMORANDUM DATE: September 24, 2007 CC Agenda Item 4.E TO: Mayor & City Conncil J=ffi L,h"hoff, City Pl=~ Planning Case #07-021 Variance Anthony Rakow 1907 County Road D FROM: SUBJECT: ReQuest Motion to approve Planning Case 07-021 for a variance at 1907 County Road D based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the four conditions in the September 5, 2007, planning case report. Backl!:round The property owner is proposing to construct a 257 square foot addition to the existing 1.5 story home at 1907 County Road D. The dwelling has a single car attached garage along the western side of the structure. The proposed addition would be constructed adjacent to the garage and it would wrap aronnd to the northwestern comer of the building. The addition would provide a second garage stall and a small addition to the dwelling. The current footprint ofthe structure is 1,120 square feet. Along the front ofthe house, the existing attached garage extends 2.65 feet and an entryway extends 4.65 feet into the 40 foot front yard structure setback (Attachment 3B-1 & 2 of the September 5, 2007 Planning Case Report). The applicant is proposing to keep the addition in line with the existing garage to maintain the architectural lines and continuity of the structure. Approximately 12.5 square feet of the proposed 257 square foot addition would be within the front yard setback. The remaining 244.5 square feet of the addition is outside of all setbacks and a variance is not required for that part of the addition. The structure was built in 1941 prior to the incorporation of the City of Arden Hills. There are not any other variances on file for this property. \\Metro~jnet\ardenhills\Planning\Planning Cases\2007\07-021 Rakow Variance (PC Approved) \092407 - CC Report - Rakow Variance.doc Page I of3