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lt <br />EN HILLS <br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE: February 6, 2008 PC Agenda Item 3.A <br />TO: Planning Commission <br />FROM: Meagan Beekman, Planner I <br />SUBJECT: Planning Case #07-029 - Tabled <br />Variance <br />Mathew and Ann Wessberg <br />1455 Skiles Lane <br />ATTACHMENTS: A— Revised Site Plan and Project Description <br />B — Air Photo and Maps <br />C — Site Plan and Supplementary Elevations <br />D — December 5, 2007, Report to the Planning Commission <br />Requested Action <br />The applicant has submitted a revised site plan and project description, and is requesting a <br />variance to construct a below grade garage and above grade addition that encroaches 24 feet into <br />the setback. Approximately 480 square feet of the proposed addition would encroach into the <br />front yard setback, of this 96 square feet would be above grade and visible from Skiles Lane. <br />Background <br />1. Overview of Request <br />At the December 5, 2007, meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed a request to construct <br />a new below -grade two stall garage at 1455 Skiles Lane. The Planning Commission tabled <br />the application and asked that the applicant consider alternative locations for the proposed <br />garage. In addition, the Planning Commission asked that the applicant provide additional <br />information regarding the location of the oak tree on the lot. The applicant has since revised <br />his site plan to indicate the location of the tree; reconfigured the cantilevered deck and <br />driveway; and submitted a letter addressing the concerns raised by the Planning Commission <br />at the December, 5, 2007, meeting. <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for February 6, 2008 <br />IlAhdocst IahlAHdatalPlanninglPlanning Cases12007107-029 Wessberg Variance (PC TABLED) 1020608 - PC Report - Wessberg Variance.doc <br />Page 1 of 8 <br />