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A DEN HILLS
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-022
RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR THE SUBJECT
PROPERTY 3244 SANDEEN ROAD
WHEREAS, City Staff received a land use application for a variance request to increase
the Floor Area Ratio to .34 by adding additional 396 square feet of livable space above the garage
and in the basement at 3244 Sandeen Road ("Subject Property");
WHEREAS, the Subject Property is a non-conforming vacant lot that does not meet the
R-2 district standards for minimum lot width and area requirements;
WHEREAS, a variance may be granted when it is in harmony with the general purposes
and intent of the zoning ordinance if enforcement of a provision in the ordinance would cause the
landowner practical difficulties;
WHEREAS, the City Council directed Staff to prepare a Land Use Application Public
Policy Notification to notify all property owners within 500 feet of Subject Property when a request
for the Planning Commission is to occur related to a land use application that does not require a
public hearing;
WHEREAS,the City's obligation has been met where the Arden Hills Planning
Commission duly held a hearing on May 6, 2020. All persons present at said meeting were given
an opportunity to be heard and present written statements;
WHEREAS the Planning Commission considered the recommendation of the City
Staff that this request be approved and, as such voted 7-0 in favor of the request; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS:
Hereby adopts Resolution 2020-022 approving Planning Case 20-008 for a variance
request at the Subject Property 3244 Sandeen Road to enable a Floor Area Ratio of 0.34.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council approves Planning Case 20-008 for a
variance request at the Subject Property 3244 Sandeen Road, based on the findings of fact and the
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submitted plans in the May 6, 2020 Report to the Planning Commission, as amended by the
following conditions:
1. A Building Permit shall be issued prior to commencement of construction.
2. The proposed building shall conform to all other standards and regulations in the City
Code.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
THIS 26th DAY OF MAY,2020.
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Mayor
Attest:—M":
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C' Clerk
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