4C, Approve 2-Year Extension of Variance from PC 07-029, 1455 Skiles Lane

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The City received a letter from the property owners dated January 26, 2009. They are requesting a two year extension for the variance as they have not been able to secure financing for the project and need additional time to prepare the site so a significant oak tree on the property can be preserved. Due to the adoption of the tree preservation ordinance, Staff is adding the condition that the homeowner be required to abide by this ordinance in the event that any trees on the property are impacted as part of the project. Recommendation Staffhas no objections to the variance renewal. The extension of the variance would retain the six conditions in which the proposal was approved with and are as follows: 1. The proj ect shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission. 2. The applicant shall use best management practices (BMPs) to control erosion at all times during construction. 3. The applicant shall obtain approval from the Rice Creek Watershed District, and a copy of the RCWD permit or a waiver shall be submitted to the City prior to the issuance of any building permits. 4. The structure shall conform to all other regulations in the City Code. 5. The addition shall be the same color and use the same construction materials as the existing structure. 6. All attempts shall be made by the applicant to move the spruce tree and preserve the oak tree that will be impacted by the project. Since the initial variance approval, the City has adopted a tree preservation ordinance. Staff recommends that the following condition also be added to the variance extension: 7. If any of the trees on the property will be impacted as part of the project, the applicant shall be required to abide by the tree preservation ordinance when applying for the building permits. Staffrecommends approval ofa two-year extension of the variance for a below grade garage and addition to the existing one story home at 1455 Skiles Lane, subject to the existing and added conditions. If approved, the variance extension would expire on February 25, 2011. Options City of Arden Hills City Council Meetingfor March 9,2009 \ IMetro-inet.us\ardenhills\PlanningIPlanning Cases12007107-029 Wessberg Variance (Extension Pending) \03-09-09 Wessberg Variance Extension\030909 - CC Report - Wessberg Variance Renewal. doc Page 2 of3