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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-11-07-PC Chair ~ 1245 W. Highway 96 David Sand ~HILLS Arden Hills, MN 55112 Commissioners 651.792.7800 Andrew Holewa Arden Hills www.ci.arden-hills.mn.us Clayton Larson Liz Modesette Planning Commission Janet Stodola Roberta Thompson July 11, 2007 Clayton Zimmerman City Vision A strong community that values our unique environment, our fiscal soundness, and our tradition as a desirable citv in which to live, work, and play. Agenda Planning Commission Convenes 6:30 PM Call to Order 1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 2. MINUTES A. June 6, 2007 Meeting 3. PLANNING CASES A. TCAAP Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process Update - No Public Hearing B. Planning Case 07-006; Conditional Use Permit; David Hagen; 3631 Pascal Ave N - Public Hearing C. Planning Case 07-015; Preliminary Plat of Christensen Estates; Richard J. Christensen; - Public Hearing D. Planning Case 07-016; Variance; Richard Gonzalez; 3441 Lake Johanna Blvd - No Public Hearing E. Planning Case 07-017; Site Plan Review; HealthParnters; 3930 Northwoods Drive - No Public Hearing F. Planning Case 06-040; Final Planned Unit Development; Chesapeake Companies; Northeast Corner of 1_ 694 and 1-35W - Not a Public Hearing 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Clear Channel Electronic Billboard Update - Verbal Update B. RV Outside Storage Regulations - Postponed to August Planning Commission Meeting 5. REPORTS A. Report from the City Council B. Planning Commission Comments and Requests 6. ADJOURNMENT A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Planning Cases are available online at: http://www.ci.arden-hills.mn.us/plann inqcases ~ ~ EN HILLS Planning Commission July 11, 2007 Planning Case Map o 1,000 2,000 , 4,000 ,Feet Prepared: July 4,2007 ~ ~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: July 11, 2007 PC Agenda Item 3.A TO: Planning Commission James Lehnhoff, City Plaun~ Planning Case #: Not Assigned 1998 Comprehensive Plan Amendment TCAAP Development FROM: SUBJECT: Requested Actiou No action is required at this time. Backl!round Bruce Chamberlain from HKGi will be attending the Plauning Commission meeting to give a brief presentation regarding the 1998 Comprehensive Plan amendment and process for the proposed TCAAP development. Although the City is in the process of preparing the 2008 Comprehensive Plan update, that process will not be finished until the end of 2008. Unfortunately, that may be too late for the proposed TCAAP development plauning process. Therefore, it may be necessary to update the 1998 Comprehensive Plan before the 2008 Comprehensive Plan is finished. The information for the 1998 Comprehensive Plan amendment will ultimately be integrated in the 2008 Comprehensive Plan update. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor July 11, 2007 \\Metro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007107-0XX TCAAP Camp Plan Amendment\071 107 - PC Report - TCAAP Comp Plan Amendment.doc Page 1 of 1 ~ ~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: July 11, 2007 PC Agenda Item 3.B TO: Planning Commission James Lehnhoff, City Plann~ Planniug Case #: 07-006 Conditional Use Permit - Continued David & Karin Hagen 3631 North Pascal Avenue FROM: SUBJECT: ATTACHMENTS: 3B-1 Updated Information and Supporting Materials from the Applicant 3B-2 Air Photo and Photographs ReQnested Action The applicants are requesting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to store a recreational vehicle (RV) that is between 28 and 34 feet long in the rear of their property at 3631 North Pascal Avenue. Backl!ronnd 1. Update On April 4, 2007, the Planning Commission reviewed a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application from David & Karin Hagen of 3631 North Pascal Avenue to store a recreational vehicle (RV) outside of a structure in the rear of their property. The following length limitations apply to exterior RV storage: . R V s less than 28 feet in length can be parked without any permits; . RVs between 28 and 34 feet in length require a CUP prior to storing; and, . RVs longer than 34 feet are not permitted. At that April meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed the requirements in the Zoning Code and made an interpretation that RV length should be measured from end to end. When measured from end to end, the applicants' RV was 37 feet 11 inches long. Because ofthe City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor July 11, 2007 IlMetro-inet.us\ardenhillsIP/anning\Planning Cases\2007\07-006 Hagen CUP (PENDING)\071 107 - PC Report - Hagen CUPdoc Page 1 of8 RV's length, the CUP application could not be approved and, subsequently, the Plauning Commission unanimously recommended denial of the CUP application to the City Council. The City Council received the Planning Commission's recommendation at their April 30, 2007, meeting. Upon review ofthe Zoning Code regulations, the City Council unanimously agreed with 1he Planning Commission's interpretation of the Zoning Code regarding how the length of an R V should be measured. While the City Council did not overturn the Planning Commission's recommendation of denial for the CUP application, the Council did vote (3-2) to remand the CUP application back to the Plauning Commission for further review. The application was remanded back to the Plauning Commission because the applicants stated that they would remove the nonconforming RV and obtain a different RV that does not exceed the 34 foot length limit. The Council determined that the application should be reviewed again based on the applicants' revised request. According to the Code Enforcement Officer, the applicants have removed the nonconforming RV from their property. 2. Overview of Request: While the RV will change from the previous version of this CUP application, the request is essentially the same. The application is now a general request to store an R V that is between 28 feet and 34 feet long. The applicants are waiting to purchase a different RV pending the results of the revised conditional use permit application; therefore, a specific R V has not yet been selected. Since the proposed replacement RV will not exceed 34 feet, the Plauning Commission can consider approving this revised CUP application. The applicants have submitted a letter revising their original CUP request (Attachment 3B- I). The landscaping/screening plan from the original application is still being proposed. 3. Surrounding Area: North Low Density Residentiat R-I: Single Famity Residential Single Famity Residentiat South Low Density Residential R-t: Single Family Residentiat Singte Family Residentiat East Low Density Residential R-t: Single Family Residential Singte Famity Residential West Low Density Residentiat R-I: Singte FamityResidentiat Single Family Residential City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor July 11, 2007 \\Metro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-006 Hagen CUP (PENDING)\07 J 107 - PC Report - Hagen CUP. doc Page 2 ofS 4. Site Data: Low Density Residential Single Family Residential R-I: Single Family Residential .65 Acres (28,314 sf) The property is generally flat, bnt it does begin to decrease in elevation near the rear of the ro erty. Plan Evaluation Section 1325.10 of the Zoning Code states the regulations for parking recreational vehicles within the residential areas of the City. In addition to campers, RV's can include trailers, snowmobiles, boats, and other similar types of vehicles. RV Regulations in the Zoning Code Although the regulations do not include specific landscaping requirements, the CUP process lends itself to allowing the City to require screening and other mitigation measures that will limit the visual impact ofthe RV. The applicant has submitted a tree plan to provide screening from adjacent properties (Attachment 3B-I). 1. Applicable Recreational Vehicle Storage/parking Regulations - Section 1325.10 Regulation: Subd l.B - Attachment to Ground Not Permitted. RV's shall be mobile and shall not be permanently affixed to the ground in a mauner that would prevent removal. Proposal: The applicant has indicated that the RV will be kept operational and movable at all times. Regulation: Subd l.C - Use of RV. No RV shall be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes in the City. Proposal: The applicant has indicated that the RV will not be used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes while stored in the City. Although some residents have expressed concern that the RV would be used while being stored on the property, the City caunot assume that a future violation will occur. However, if this regulation is violated, the CUP can be revoked. Regulation: Subd l.D - RV Condition While Stored. No such equipment shall be stored or parked unless it is in condition for safe and effective performance and is currently licensed. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor July 11, 2007 \\Metro-inet.us\ardenhills\PlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-006 Hagen CUP (PENDING) \071107 - PC Report - Hagen CUP. doc Page 3 of8 Proposal: The replacement RV would not be licensed and operational at all times. The previous RV was enclosed by a neutral colored cover. The applicant has not indicated if the replace RV will have a similar cover. Regulation: Subd l.E - Ownership. Permitted storage shall only be allowed for RV's owned by the owner or occupant of the property on which the RV is stored. Proposal: Since the RV has not yet been purchased, the applicant caunot demonstrate ownership. However, the applicant will be required to show proof of ownership upon request from the City. Regulation: Subd 2.A - No more than three (3) RV's may be stored outside on a residential lot. No more than one of the 3 RV's may be either a self-propelled motorhome or a travel trailer. Proposal: The applicant does not currently have any other RVs parked on the property. Regulation: Subd 2.D - RV's less than thirty-four (34) [but greater than twenty-eight (28)] feet in length may be allowed by conditional use permit in a rear or side yard, with a minimum side and rear yard setback often (10) feet, except when such a yard abuts a street, where no parking is allowed. This conditional use permit procedure will allow the unique circumstances of each lot to be considered and the most appropriate storage location determined. Proposal: The applicants are proposing to park the RV near the northwestern comer of the lot. Since the subject property is at a higher elevation than the properties to the west and north, the RV is likely to be visible from adjacent properties, particularly during the winter months. The RV is not particularly visible from the public street. To help screen the RV, the applicants are proposing to plant seven 12-13 foot pines along the northern and western property lines. These coniferous trees will help provide some year round screening. The RV is proposed to be parked at least 15 feet from the property line. Regulation: Subd 2.E - RV's over seven (7) feet in height may be stored anywhere in the buildable portion of a residential lot. Proposal: Since the applicants have not yet purchased the RV, the exact height is not known. The previous RV was 12 feet 11 inches in height, and the new RV is likely to be close to that height. The regulations are a bit vague as to what constitutes the "buildable" portion of a residential lot. The principle dwelling must be at least 30 feet from the rear property line and 10-15 feet from the side property line. However, a detached accessory structure can be as close as 10 feet to the rear and side property lines. An RV is probably more like an accessory structure and, therefore, subject to a minimum ten foot setback. As noted above, the RV would be parked at least 15 feet from the property lines. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 11, 2007 \lMetro-inet.us\ardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007107-006 Hagen CUP (PENDING) 1071107 - PC Report - Hagen CUP doc Page 4 of 8 2. Conditional Use Permit - Section 1355.04 Subd 3 Section 1355.04 Subd 3 ofthe Arden Hills Zoning Code lists the criteria for evaluating a Conditional Use Permit. The Planning Commission and City Council shall consider the effect of the proposed use upon the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the owners and occupants of the surrounding land, in particular, and the community as a whole, in general, including but not limited to the following factors: 1. Existing and anticipated traffic and parking conditions; 2. Noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics; 3. Drainage; 4. Population density; 5. Visual and land use compatibility with uses and structures on surrounding land; adjoining land values; 6. Park dedications where applicable; and the 7. Orderly development of the neighborhood and the City within the general purpose and intent ofthis ordinance and the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. 3. Landscaping The applicant has submitted a landscaping plan that shows larger mature trees, existing brush, and proposed trees. The rear ofthe property is bordered by a number of hardwood trees, and the applicant would plant seven new 12-13 foot Balsam Fir evergreens, which will help provide year round screening along the northern (side) and western (rear) property lines. A few smaller trees will be removed near the fence to provide sufficient room for the evergreens. The existing smaller trees do not provide much screening compared to the proposed evergreens. While the visual impact ofthe RV will be reduced by the trees, it will still likely be visible to adjacent properties. The Zoning Code does not require 100 percent screening for an RV. The existing fence that encloses the back yard is a chain link fence and does not increase the screemng. Findiul!s of Fact The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposal to park an RV between 28 and 34 feet long at 3461 North Pascal Avenue would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole. Staff offers the following [mdings for consideration: City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor July 11, 2007 \\Metro-inet.uslardenhillslPlannz'ngIPlanning Cases\2007\07-006 Hagen CUP (PENDING)\071107 - PC Report - Hagen CUP.doc Page 5 of 8 General Findings: 1. The applicant is proposing to park an RV that is between 28 and 34 feet long in the northwestern comer ofthe property. 2. Parking a recreational vehicle in a residential district that is between 28 feet and 34 feet in length and/or over seven feet in height is permitted with an approved conditional use permit. 3. The subject property is a conforming .65 acre lot in the R-I Zone. On the RV Parking Standards 4. The RV will not be enclosed by a structure. 5. The RV will not be attached to the ground in any way that would prevent removal. 6. The applicant has indicated that the RV will not be used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes while parked in the City. 7. No other RVs are currently parked on the property. 8. The applicant has proposed to park the RV at least fifteen feet from the property line. 9. The applicant has proposed to plant seven, 12-13 foot Balsam Firs to enhance screening along the northern and western property lines. On the Conditional Use Permit Evaluation Criteria: 14. The RV will not impact traffic or parking conditions. 15. The RV will not produce any noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, or other nuisance characteristics. 16. The RV will not affect drainage. 17. The RV will not change the population density of the property. 18. With proper conditions, screening and maintenance, it is unlikely that the RV will significantly impact the overall character of the neighborhood; be incompatible with adjacent land uses and structures; or will negatively impact adjoining land values. 19. The park dedication fee does not apply. Notice For the April 4, 2007, Planning Commission meeting, an official notice was published in the Arden Hills/Shoreview Bulletin and notice was prepared by the City and mailed to residents within three-hundred fifty (350) feet of the subject property. A new notice was published in the newspaper for this meeting, and the City did mail an updated notice to residents within three- hundred fifty (350) feet of the subject property. Resident Comments Staff has not received any additional public comments regarding this application in time to be included with this report. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 11, 2007 \\Metro-inet.uslardenhi/ls\PlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-006 Hagen CUP (PENDING)\071107 - PC Report - Hagen CUP. doc Page 6 of8 Staff Recommeudation Conditional uses are considered similar to regular "permitted" uses; however, the CUP process allows a City to investigate a proposal in greater detail and apply conditions to mitigate potentially negative impacts of a use. When a negative impact is brought forth, the first step is to determine if the negative impact can be mitigated with a condition. In cases where a negative impact caunot be mitigated and/or the impact would have a continuing detrimental impact on the City or neighborhood, the City can deny conditional use permit applications. To deny a CUP, the City state must demonstrate for the record why a conditional use will have a continuing or unmanageable negative impact. Public input is an important part of the process; however, the decision to approve or deny any CUP must be made on facts and caunot be solely based on public support or opposition. Nevertheless, public input is an important and needed part of the process. Staff understands and respects the concerns of all neighbors that are troubled by the perceived or potential affects of storing an RV in the rear yard of a residential property. While most RVs may have little visual appeal, the Ci1y's Zoning Code does permit storing a 28 foot to 34 foot long RV in the rear yard of properties with a conditional use permit. Therefore, while the RV is unlikely to enhance the visual appeal of the property, Staff is unable to forward any factual reasons or unmanageable impacts that would serve to deny this CUP application. Therefore, Staff recommends approval of Planning Case #07-006 for a Conditional Use Permit at 3641 North Pascal Avenue subject to the following nine conditions: 1. The landscaping shall be fully installed and inspected before the R V is stored on the property. 2. The R V shall not be parked closer than fifteen feet to the fear or side property lines. 3. The applicant shall submit a $500 financial surety to the City which shall be returned to the applicant provided the proposed evergreen trees are alive and in an acceptable condition to the City Forester and City Plauner no earlier than one year after the installation of the trees. The landscaping inspection shall only occur during the growing season. The surety shall be submitted prior to issuance of the conditional use permit. 4. The RV shall not be used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes while being stored in the City. 5. The RV shall be property licensed, owned by the property owner, in an operating condition at all times, and movable at all times. 6. The RV shall not be permanently affixed to the ground or in a mauner that would prevent removal. 7. While stored, the R V shall be enclosed by a cover that is of a neutral, earth-tone color. 8. The applicant shall demonstrate proof of ownership of the RV upon request from the City. 9. The City Attorney shall draft a conditional use permit that shall be signed by the applicant prior to storing the R V on the property. \\Metro-inet.us\ardenhillsIPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-006 Hagen CUP (PENDING)\071J07 -PC Report -Hagen CUP. doc Page 7 of 8 City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 11, 2007 Options & Proposed Motion Lanl!ual!e The findings offact currently support approval of the CUP. lfthe Planning Commission makes a motion to deny the CUP, alternative findings must be cited for the public record. 1. Recommend Approval with Conditions: Motion to recommend avvroval of Plauning Case 07-006 for a Conditional Use Permit at 3641 North Pascal Avenue based on the findings of fact, the submitted plans, and as amended by the nine conditions in the July 11, 2007, Planning Case Report. 2. Recommend Approval as Submitted: Motion to recommend avvroval of Planning Case 07- 006 for a Conditional Use Permit at 3641 North Pascal Avenue based on the findings offact and the submitted plans in the July 11, 2007, Plauning Case Report. 3. Recommend Denial: Motion to recommend denial ofPlauning Case 07-006 for a Conditional Use Permit at 3641 North Pascal Avenue based on the following findings: findings to deny should specifically reference the reasons for denial and why those reasons cannot be mitigated. 4. Table: Motion to table Planning Case 07-006 for a Conditional Use Permit at 3641 North Pascal Avenue: a specific reason and information request should be included with a motion to table. Deadliue for Al!eucv Actions The City of Arden Hills received the completed application for this request on March 22, 2007. Pursuant to Minnesota State Statute, the City must act on this request by May 22, 2007 (60 days), unless the city provides the petitioner with written reasons for and additional 60 day review period. The applicant was notified that the City was extending the review of the application to July 22,2007. The City may, with the consent ofthe applicant, extend the review period beyond the initial 120 days. The applicants have stated that they will provide the City with an extension to July 31,2007, in order to complete the review process with the City Council. Attachments 3B-I Updated Information and Supporting Materials from the Applicant 3B-2 Air photo and photographs \\Metrofiinet.us\ardenhillsIPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-006 Hagen CUP (PENDING)107/107 - PC Report - Hagen CUP.doc Page 8 of8 City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor July 11, 2007 Attachment 3 B-1 Updated Information and Supporting Materials ~ ~HlLLS July 11, 2007, Planning Commission Meeting Jun 25 07 10:12p Dear Council, My wife and I would like to tbank the Arden Hills staff for aU oftbeir efforts to help us tbrough this CUP. This application process has beeu going on long enough. Both my wife and I realize thai many times tough decisions have to be made. It is impossible to make everybody happy. In tbis case my wife and I are making another request. First - we are requesting that we be granted our Conditional use permit based on the following information. Our new camper wnI be no greater than 34ft in total length (TOTAL MAXIMUM LENGTH). The trees will be planted prior to putting a camper on location. Please look at tbe prior plans for a detailed documentation. The plans will remain the same. Witb this revised plan we are ROW in total compliance with the city of Arden Hills. This should now avoid any further delay. Thank You, David 'and Karin Hagen . p.2 Jun 25 07 10: 12p Dear Council, Here are two different trailer options that my wife and I are considering. Both of these are in compliance with the city. If you have any qucstions please fccl free to give me a calL Thanks, David and Karin Hagen ,. p.3 ~ 34/30/3007 17:~3 17637121399 R V WORLD INC LV. WOBLD. DIC. 74O&Hwy lo,NW . P.O..... J\NOKA, hIM - 763-712-1393 f'--..50 r '.7007 __n' i? AJ- (Firllt) n......v,~Gt-t (Mlddlo) ~r~ ~~~ c'.., /f rtd-...#,II:J...." ~ Countr- l' 4I"'^<Z Buyer DQB; Co-BU}'Il( B: Co-BuvBr D.L. It: _k..~;2.4 D... ...........'(1.001' ~/I"~.J (;a-BUVDr NlIMO: (\.II~ _""54.:O(/~. 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"E eo >, - c e - CD ..c - c CD eo o CD c Cii ~Ol CD c ..c .- --C E eo o 0.. .J::""O _CD en en CD 0 :s: 0.. ..c e 1::0.. o CD C..c Ol- .!: "E .:.c: eo o :s: o 0 ...J_ ~ ~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: July 11, 2007 PC Agenda Item 3. C TO: Planning Commission FROM: James Lehnhoff, City Planne~ SUBJECT: Planning Case #: 07-015 Preliminary Plat of Christensen Estates Richard J. Christenseu PID: 34-30-23-31-0012 ATTACHMENTS: 3C-I 3C-2 3C-3 3C-4 Application and Supporting Materials City Engineer Review Air Photo and Photographs Plat Maps and Supplementary Plans Requested Action The applicant is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plat to subdivide one property into four conforming lots in the plat of Christensen Estates. Backl!round 1. Overview of Request The applicant is requesting a Preliminary Plat to subdivide a 4.3 acre property into four new conforming lots in the plat of Christensen Estates. The property is vacant and does not have an assigned address. The property is located to the east of Snelling Avenue/Highway 51 and to the west of the intersection of Ham line Avenue and Ingerson Road (Attachment 3C-3), which is near the northwest side of Lake Josephine. The property is not adjacent to Lake Josephine. The applicant has submitted a Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) approved wetland delineation report, soil information, existing conditions map, Preliminary Plat, preliminary City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 11, 2007 IlMetro-inet.us\ardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-015 Christensen Estates Plat (COMPLETE)\071 107 - PC Report - Christensen Estates Plat.doc Page 1 of9 grading plan, and a preliminary tree removal plan (Attachment 3C-l). The plat has been submitted to the Rice Creek Watershed District and is currently under review. The submitted plans do show potential locations for future dwellings; however, those are only meant to illustrate that there is room on each lot for a dwelling. The exact location of each dwelling will be determined as each lot is developed through the building permit process. No variances are anticipated for any ofthe lots as they are developed. This plat is being process as a separate preliminary and final plat review. There are conditions that need to be completed prior to approving the final plat, and the park dedication fee will need to be set. Previous Approvals There are no previous planning cases related to this property. 2. Site Data Park Vacant R- t: Single Famity Residential 4.3 acres The topography is generally flat with a targe expanse of wetlands. While the future land use map does list the property as "park," that designation does not impact the development of this property. To turn the property into a public park or to prohibit development, the property would need to be purchased by the City or other public entity. The area of the four properties on the plat do not add up to 4.3 acres because a 33 foot wide strip ofland will be dedicated to the City as part of the Hamline Avenue right-of-way on the final plat. 3. Surroundiug Area North South Low Density Residential R-l: Single Family Residential Highway 51/Snelling Avenue Singte Family Detached Residentiat Hazelnut Park East Low Density Residential R-l: Single Family Residential West Highway 51/Snelling Avenue City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor Julyll, 2007 IlMetro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanning\P/anning Cases\2007\07-015 Christensen Estates Plat (COMPLETE)\071 107 -PC Report - Christensen Estates P/at.doc Page 2 of9 Plan Evaluation 1. Zoning Code - Minimum Lot Requiremeuts - Section 1320.06 1. Minimum Lot Area s SF er Dwellin Unit Sin Ie Family 3. Minimum Lot Size (ft, width/de th/corner lot width Sin Ie Fatuil 14,000 95/130/1 05 4.Hei ht ft. 5. Floor Area Ratio .A.R. 35 0.3 6. Lot Covered b Structure 7. Min. Landsca e Lot Area 25% 65% 8. Minimum BuUdin Setbacks ft Front yard Rear Yard (Princi Ie) Rear Yard Accessory) Side Yard Interior - Principal in/total both ards on lot) Side Yard Interior - Accesso Side Yard Corner 40 30 10 10/25 10 40 A. Proposed Lot Size, Width, aud Depth Christensen Estates Total Area Lot Total Lot Area Outside Width Depth Easements 1 28,298 4,256 253 69-161 2 17,239 8.349 95 161-202 3 34,081 19,855 125.68 202-269 4 91,077 23,056 500+ 71-269 Minimum 14,000 nfa 95 (105 corner\ 130 The four proposed lots meet or exceed the minimum lot area, width and depth. The wetlands comprise a large portion of Lot 1 and Lot 4 on the southern and northern ends of the property. Although the Zoning and Subdivision Code does not require a minimum buildable lot size, the total area outside of the easements is shown in the above chart. The wetlands are inside of the proposed easements. The applicant is not proposing to fill any of the wetlands. There appears to be sufficient land outside ofthe easements to construct an adequately sized dwelling. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor Julyll, 2007 IlMetro-inet.uslardenhi/ls\PlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-015 Christensen Estates Plat (COMPLETE) \071107 - PC Report - Christensen Estates Plat.doc Page 3 of9 No variances are needed for the proposed lot sizes or configurations. B. Setbacks and Lot Coverage - Meets requirements All four proposed lots would be able to meet the minimum setbacks and would not exceed the maximum lot coverage. No variances should be needed for future development. 2. Subdivision Ordinance - A. Street Access and Utilities (Section 1130.03 & 1140.05) No new streets are needed for this development. All four lots will access Hamline Avenue, which is a City street in this part of Arden Hills. Water and sewer access is available on the eastern side of Hamline Avenue. As each lot is developed, the utilities will be connected. Utility connections and road repair will be at the expense of the property owner. B. Easements (Section 1130.05 and 1130.08) City subdivision regulations require twelve foot wide utility and drainage easements dedicated to the City along the right-of-way and centered on common lot lines. The plat includes a twenty foot easement that is centered on the shared lots lines and a ten foot easement along the Hamline Avenue right-of-way. Although the easements along the shared property lines are sufficient, the easement along the Hamline Avenue right-of-way needs to be increased to twelve feet. An existing 40 foot utility easement in the north part of Lot 1 would remain. The subdivision regulations require all ponding and drainage areas to be included in drainage easements that are dedicated to the City. All of the wetlands on the property will be incorporated into a drainage and utility easement. C. Gradiug. The applicant has submitted soil boring data and a preliminary grading plan (Attachment 3C-I and 3C-4). The grading plan includes the estimated fill needed for each lot when it is developed. Lots 1 and 2 are estimated to need 250 cubic yards of fill, lot 3 is expected to need 200 cubic yards, and lot 4 is expected to need 420 cubic yards. The fill is primarily needed for soil correction and to bring the basement slab to the property elevation. Grading and filling would not occur until each lot is developed. The City and the RCWD would review individual grading and filling as part of the building permit process. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for Julyll, 2007 \\Metro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-015 Christensen Estates Plat (COMPLETE)\071107 - PC Report - Christensen Estates Plat.doc Page 4 of9 The submitted soil analysis does state that the property has limited suitability for construction. The analysis includes guidelines for future construction on the site to mitigate the effects of the low soil suitability for development. D. Trees and Tree Removal (Section 1140.05 Subd 4) The applicant has submitted a preliminary tree removal plan. The City does not currently have a tree preservation ordinance; however, the Code does encourage developers to retain as many healthy and well-placed trees as possible. Lots 1 and 2 would require very little if any tree removal because the dry area is, for the most part, treeless. Lots 3 and 4 would require tree removal along the Hamline Avenue right-of-way and into the property for the driveway and dwelling. Tree removal would not occur until each lot is developed. Trees could not be removed from the easements or wetland area without City or RCWD approval. The Subdivision Code requires the following (Section 1140.05 Subd 4.A): A. Each lot shall be provided with a minimum of three (3) trees to be placed in the front yard. They must be placed inside the property line and not in the boulevard unless approved by the city engineer. The type of tree shall be subject to city approval (The city will provide a list of species). Coniferous trees must be at least six (6) feet high and deciduous trees must be at least two and one-half (2 1/2) inches in diameter at the time of installation. This requirement may be waived by the city where the applicant can demonstrate that a suitable tree having a minimum diameter of two and one-half (2 1/2) inches for deciduous and six-foot height for coniferous and four (4) feet above the ground is located in an appropriate location on the lot. There are currently more than three trees that are larger in size than the above requirement on each lot. Staff would recommend accepting the current trees on the lots to satisfy the tree requirement. E. Park Dedicatiou (1130.08 Subd 2) The property is subject to the park dedication fee. Section 1130.08 Subd 2 ofthe subdivision regulations permit the City to charge as much as eight percent ofthe fair market value of the property at the time of the final plat approval. The City has used the Ramsey County land value as a proxy for the market value in the past; however, the 2007 value set by Ramsey County is only $31,600. At eight percent of the 2007 taxable land value, the total park dedication fee would be a total of $2,528 for all four lots. Over the past twelve months, other park dedication fees have ranged between $5,250 and $6,276 per lot. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor Julyll, 2007 \lMetro~inet.us\ardenhills\Planning\Planning Cases\2007\07-015 Christensen Estates Plat (COMPLETE)\071107 - PC Report - Christensen Estates Plat.doc Page 5 of9 Although the soil correction and adjacency to Hamline Avenue almost certainly have a negative impact on the property value, the land values of nearby properties range from around $100,000 to $150,000. Surrounding land values would indicate that the Ramsey County value may not be accurately representing the true market value of the property. In order to obtain a more accurate land value, the City Council can order an appraisal of the property. The applicant would be responsible for the cost of the appraisal. Alternatively, the applicant could submit an official appraisal. Staff would recommend that an appraisal be prepared for this property to help determine a fair and equitable park dedication fee. F. Development Agreement (1140.04 Subd 2) Although there are no public improvements associated with this property, a development agreement will be prepared to address future grading, erosion control, wetland protection, the park dedication fee, and any other long-term conditions. The agreement will be subject to City Council approval and reviewed during the fmal plat stage of the process. 3. Rice Creek Watershed District. The Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) is charged with reviewing and approving the drainage plan. The plat proposal has been submitted to the RCWD and is currently in review. Since the City's and RCWD's review period overlap, it is not uncommon for applications to obtain RCWD after the City review process. An approved permit from RCWD will be required prior to the City executing the final plat. Based on initial comments from the RCWD review, the applicant has included infiltration basins between Lots 1 and 2 and between Lots 3 and 4. The infiltration basins are located within the drainage easements centered on the shared lot lines. 4. Additional Plan Review The City Engineer has reviewed the application and her comments do not impact the layout of the subdivision. Her comments have been incorporated into the recommend conditions of approval. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor Julyll, 2007 \1Metro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-015 Christensen Estates Plat (COMPLETE)\071107 - PC Report - Christensen Estates Plat.doc Page 6 of9 Findinl!s of Fact Zoning Code Findings: 1. The lot layouts in the preliminary and final plat proposal meet or exceed all of the requirements of the underlying R-I Zone, including minimum lot size, lot width, and lot depth. 2. All four lots are capable of accommodating a detached single family dwelling that meets all required setbacks and coverage limits without any additional variances. 3. No zoning variances are anticipated when each ofthe lots are developed. Subdivision Ordinance Findings: 4. The proposed lot layouts meet or exceed all of the requirements of the City of Arden Hills Subdivision Code except for the drainage and utility easement requirement. 5. The plans include a ten foot wide drainage and utility easement adjacent to the Hamline Avenue right-of-way. A twelve foot wide drainage and utility easement is required. 6. All four lots are adjacent to the Hamline Avenue right-of-way and capable of supporting separate driveways. 7. The final utility plans are subject to City Engineer and Public Works approval prior to any work being done on the property. 8. The drainage areas and stormwater pond areas are included in a drainage easement that will be dedicated to the City and/or Rice Creek Watershed District. 9. The park dedication fee applies to this subdivision and shall be set by the City Council. 10. The plat has been submitted to the Rice Creek Watershed District for review. 11. No subdivision variances are required for this application. Staff Recommendation Based on the findings of fact, the Preliminary Plat is in substantial conformance with the Zoning and Subdivision regulations. Therefore, Staff is recommending approval of the Preliminary Plat of Christensen Estates subject to the following nine conditions: 1. The road access locations to Hamline Avenue shall be subject to approval from the Public Works Director. 2. Pinal grading and erosion control plans for each lot shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer prior to the issuance of building permits. 3. The utility plans for each lot shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer and Public Works Director prior to the issuance of any building permits. 4. The final plat shall provide a minimum twelve foot wide drainage and utility easement adjacent to the Hamline Avenue right-of-way. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor Julyll, 2007 \\Metro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-015 Christensen Estates Plat (COMPLETE)\071107 - PC Report - Christensen Estates Plat.doc Page 7 of9 5. The applicant shall obtain all necessary permits from the Rice Creek Watershed District, Ramsey County, the Metropolitan Council, the State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and any other governing agencies where applicable before the final plat is executed. 6. The applicant shall submit updated title work prior to the City Council review of the final plat. 7. The applicant shall submit an official appraisal of the property prior to the City's review of the final plat that will be used for setting the park dedication fee. The park dedication fee shall not exceed eight percent of the appraised land value at the time the final plat is approved. 8. The applicant shall submit the required information and modify the applicable plans to fully conform to the City Engineer's June 28, 2007, memorandum prior to the final plat review. 9. The developer's agreement shall be prepared by the City Attorney and approved by the City Council before the City Council executes the final plat. Resident Comment Staff has not received any official letters or telephone calls from property owners or occupants in regard to this plauning case. Notice A notice was sent to all properties within 350 feet of the subject property. Notice was also published in the Shoreview-Arden Hills Bulletin. Options and Recommended Motion Lanl!ual!e 1. Recommend Approval with Conditions: Motion to recommend armroval of Planning Case 07-015 for a Preliminary Plat of Christensen Estates based on the findings of fact, the submitted plans, and amended by the nine conditions in the July 11, 2007, Plauning Case report. 2. Recommend Approval as Submitted: Motion to recommend avvroval ofPlauning Case 07- 015 for a Preliminary Plat of Christensen Estates based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans in the July 11, 2007, Planning Case report. 3. Recommend Denial: Motion to recommend denial of Planning Case 07-015 for a Preliminary Plat of Christensen Estates based on the following findings: findings to deny Page 8 of9 City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 11, 2007 \lMetro-inet.us\ardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-015 Christensen Estates Plat (COMPLETE) \071107 - PC Report - Christensen Estates Plat. doc should specifically reference the reasons for denial and why those reasons cannot be mitigated. 4. Table: Motion to table Planning Case 07-015 for a Preliminary Plat of Christensen Estates: a specific reason and information request should be included with a motion to table. Deadline for Al!encv Actions The City of Arden Hills received the completed plat application for this request on June 21, 2007. Pursuant to Minnesota State Statue 462.358 Subd 3C, the City shall approve or disapprove the Preliminary Plat within 120 days following delivery of an application completed in compliance with the municipal ordinance by the applicant to the municipality, unless an extension of the review period has been agreed to by the applicant. The City must make a final decision on the application no later than October 21,2007. Attachments 3C-I Application and Supporting Materials 3C-2 City Engineer Review 3C-3 Air Photo and photographs ofthe site 3C-4 Plat Maps and Supplementary Plans Page9of9 City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor Julyll, 2007 \\Metro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-015 Christensen Estates Plat (COMPLETE) \071107 - PC Report - Christensen Estates Plat.doc Attachment 3 C-l Application and Supporting Materials ~ ~HlLLS July 11, 2007, Planning Commission Meeting . "- Cl. ~ ~HILLS 1245 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112 Telephone (651) 634-5120 Fax (651) 634-5137 www.ci.arden-hills.mn.us For Office Use Only Planning Case No. Submittal Date Application Completed Date Accepted by Receipt Number Council Decision Council Decision Date 2007 LAND USE APPLICATION Applicant Information Applicant: C A ,"'.51 ~lIfffvfIAI Address: (~ (~(c:q)) Telephone No.: Fax No.: Email Address: ?sJ-J.es I Other: Pro erl Owner: '/I)J LJr I (},/ '? f"&rl/seo</ OwnerAddress:q~. I~ld //$""7 - 3'S-- 1i?J.c,vIJi:W - 1ft/oil/.. e~ t'J6CCJI OwnerTele hone No.r/1a.) {,7JJ f'5'J'Z- Other: Address of Property Involved: Legal Description: Property ID No.: Type of Use: ~61'c:J ew4.. d Zone: ~ - I Type of ReQuest* o Apportionment of Assessments ($30) o Comprehensive Plan Amendment ($400) o Conditional Use Permit or Amended CUP ($300) I;8J Final Plat ($200 + $25 per lot) o Final Planned Unit Development ($200) o Master Planned Unit Development ($600 + escrow) o Minor Subdivision (lot split/consolidation) ($300) QSJ Preliminary Plat ($400 + $25 per lot + escrow) o Rezoning ($400) o Site Plan Review ($400) o Site Plan Review (Sign or Fence) ($250) o Vacation of Easement or Right-of-Way ($250 + escrow) o Variance (Zoning Code) ($300) o Zoning Code Amendment ($300 + escrow) Revised: Ot-30-0? I Property Acreage: i/, "3 'Applicants are responsible for reimbursement of consultant fees associated with filing, reviewing, and processing of this application. Such fees are to be paid in escrow up front or upon receipt of statement from the City of Arden Hills. Fees include costs for consultants retained by the City and include consultant planning services, attorney, and engineer. 'Payment of park dedication fees are required with the approval of most subdivision applications. 'The land use application fees do not cover building, sign, or other permit fees that may be required upon approval of a land use application. 'Certain applications are subject to review and approval by the Rice Creek Watershed District. Contact RCWD directiy at 763-398- 3070 for additional information. A._ Brief Description of Request (please also include a tvped, detailed letter explaininq the prolect): (~ 1265:J~ "^,,,L e~<!!ds Il'H~ I :) 0- ~~ (5frl.ee,~ oil!- 5,'dw<<Al<-5 04'.- -+rt((fC,~. Filinq & Information Requirements The City requests that you make a pre-application meeting with the City Planner to discuss the application process, requirements, and deadlines. Unless waived by the City Planner or Planning Commission, a certified survey of the property is required for all applications. The Planning Commission and/or City Council may still require a certified survey. A checklist for other required information is also available. Complete/Incomplete Applications An incomplete application will delay the processing of land use requests, The application approval time commences and an application is considered officially filed when the City Planner has received and examined the application and determined that the application is complete. A decision on whether the application is complete Of incomplete shall be made within fifteen (15) working days following the submittal of the application. When the application is deemed to be "complete" it shall be placed on the agenda of the first possible Planning Commission meeting provided that all required public notices have been sent and published. Payment of Fees The undersigned acknowledges that she/he understands that befofe a land use application can be deemed complete, all required information and fees (including all deposits) must be paid to the City. If additional fees are required to cover costs incurred by the City, the City Planner has the right to require additional payment from one or more of the undersigned, who shall be jointly liable for such fees. Such expenses may include (but are not limited to) direct city payroll and overhead costs, fees paid to consultants and other professionals, and the cost of printing, mailing, and supplies. The City may withhold final action on a land use application, withhold building permits, and/or rescind prior action until all miscellaneous fees have been paid. Applicants are advised that an escrow deposit is required at the time of the submittal of the land use application to offset costs associated with the proposed project. Unused portions of an escrow are returned to the applicant upon successful implementation of an approved plan. Page 2 00 Notice of Meetinq Attendance In order for the Planning Commission and the City Council to consider any application, the applicant or a designated representative must be present at the scheduled meeting. If not, the matter may be tabled until the next available agenda. Revised: 01-30-07 . I . '~.'" Aqenda Deadline and Meetinq Schedule The deadline for submittal of land use applications is required according to the schedule outlined below. There are no exceptions. Planning Commission meetings are typically held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM, though please contact City Hall to verify the meeting date and time. City Council meetings are held typically the last Monday of the same month at 7:00 PM. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers at the City of Arden Hills, 1245 West Highway 96, Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112, unless otherwise stated. Applicants are advised that additional meetings and/or workshops are scheduled when necessary upon approval of the Planning Commission. 2007 SCHEDULE ('subject to change) APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE* TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE* (Generally held on the last Monda at 7:00 .m. Acknowledqement and Siqnature I acknowledge that I have read all of the information listed in the City of Arden Hills Land Use Application and fully understand that I am responsible for all costs incurred by the City related to the processing of this a~PIiC . n. Ycl~ ~~/-()1 Prope y Owner Signature (Required) Date Applicant Signature (If different than the property owner) Date Please contact the City Planner at (651) 762-7819 or by email atiames.lehnhoff@ci.arden-hills.mn.usif you have any questions regarding this application. Additional copies of this application form are available on the City's website: htto://www.ci.arden-hills.mn.us Revised: 01-30-07 Page 3 00 .~i Notice of Decision Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act Mailing Date: 5/25/07 Received MAY 2'J Z007 LGU: Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) 4325 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE, Suite 611 Blaine, MN 55449 City of Arden Hills Project Name: RCWD Ref. #: Location: Dev. Engineering - Arden Hills Site 06-097R Arden Hills, Ramsey County Name of Applicant: Richard Christensen c/o Development Engineering Wetland Decision Type: Wetland Boundary Determination Date of Decision: 10/9/06 Description of Decision: The applicant submitted a delineation report on 8/30/06 and it was subsequently reviewed and approved by the RCWD on 10/9/06. The wetland boundaries were subsequently modified and revised based on additional field review in April 2007. RCWDstaffhas reviewed the modified boundaries and now approves them as depicted in the attached figures for use in implementing the Wetland Conservation Act. Wetland delineation approvals are generally valid for a period of 3 years. You are hereby notified that the above-referenced decision was made by the Local Government Unit on the date stated above. The decision becomes final if not appealed to the Board of Water & Soil Resources within 30 days of the mailing date. J~~ Ken Powell, Permit Coord. 5' ~y JJ ( . . 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Applicants must submit 3 QJpies of all required infOrmation as specified in our Rules (see website for complew rules or CORtaCt me office (or a printed mpy). projeas involving a Wetland Replacement p/Qn have spedal notidng requirements and require the submittal of 8 copies of aU ",,~rland4related subrrUttaI materials. Due to me noticing requirements. applications involving a. wetland replacement pliJ1 must be .$Ubmitted at I~t 3' ~4ar days prior to the Board Meeting. Applicant Signature ., undermmd that, as the permia:ee, I am legally accountable to ensure compfl3.nce with terms ilnd conditions of the permit. I undem:and thar I NIl not iUchorixed to begin the projea until I ~eive the permit and the permit sign is posted on site. If the projea is modified. J will obtain approval by the Rice Creek Wamtshed Dis1:rict' before I continue with the project. I authortze the Oimfcr. and its agents.. employees. officers and -contm:to~ to enter the project fa perform ~y insp<<rions.or work aumorited by tht: ~[or any applicable law." -I c;ertify that I have thoroughly rem ilnd uodemand the above information." ~~/~IM~ =- Signature ofpmnitee ord~ued agenr (no 'gents without a lettvr of authority) '5- u(-(7 7 lJoU~d T {! hili 6tB,uSN..J Print signer's name SUCCessful Bidder "I[ L I Successful Bidcler Signature ". understlnd that. as tthe successful bidder4 I am legally accountable to ensure compliance witl1 tenns and conditions of the permit. I understand that I am not authorized to begin the projec:t uncir I receive the permit and the permit sign is posted on site. If the project is modified" I wiD obtain ilpproval by the Rice Creek Watershed District before. continue with the project. I authorize the Oittrict. and its agentS. em~ officers and conua.crors. co enrer the project: to perman any inspections or work. 3fithorized by the permit Of any applicable law." '1 cetTify that I hav~ thoroughly rt'ad and undemand the above infom1atlon." Sign....... of$u=osful bidder or designated agent (no agents without a letter of authority) Date Print signets name Company: Address: Oty; State:: Phone : F3lC ...maj~ ZlP: RCWD Permit Application Form Revised: 5/4/2005 COO 'Q 11l99Lm9 'oN XV:! :J/lmfifll:lmli\Il nv lO:Ol nHl LOOl-l!-AVn DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING, P.A. d.b.a. LAKE & LAND SURVEYING 1296 HUDSON ROAD ST. PAUL MN 55106 PHONE: 651-776-6211 EXT 222 FAX: 651-776-6711 JFDEVENGP A@QWEST.NET June 21, 2007 Mr. James Lehnhoff, City Planner City of Arden Hills 1245 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, Mn 55112 Re: Preliminary Plat Christensen Estates Geotechnical Assessment Dear Mr. Lehnhoff: Please find the enclosed Geotechnical Assessment for the above referenced property. Based upon the above report the proposed lots are all buildable. The construction practices of using helical pier foundation systems with the footings built as grade beams and constructing reinforced concrete slabs are a standard method of construction in soils as found on the site. I hereby certifY that this plan, specification or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly registered Professional Engineer under the Laws of the State of Minnesota. DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING, P.A. ~~ ~ Jonathan L. Faraci, P.E. Minnesota Registration No. 16464 Encl: t'_.~ PREPARED BY DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING, PA 1296 HUDSON ROAD ST PAUL, MN 55106 March 4, 2004 ~ DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING, P A t296 HUDSON ROAD ST PAUL MN 55106 651.776.62t t March 4, 2004 Project 2004.022 Vacant Lot West of the Intersection of Hamline Avenue and Ingerson Road Arden Hills, Minnesota OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE OF SERVICES Develcp'Tlcnt Ei1gine~ring, P A, 1296 Hudscm Rd,:"t Paul, Minnesota, 551 Ot was retained by Mr. Jay Chnieleski, herein after referred to as the "Client" to perform a subsmface geotechnical assessment on a parcel of land located at the address in the above title block. The purpose of this investigation is to identifY and evaluate soil properties associated with the site with respect to building a single family homestead iliereon. One soil boring was performed to nominal depths of3I.5"= feet within the project area. Prom the resulting data, conclusions are drawn regarding site suitability for ilie proposed use and recommendations are presented regarding site correction procedmes and foundation and slab design. SCOPE OF SERVICES The client authorized ilie following scope of services: Perform one (1) standard penetration test borings to nominal depths of 31. 5"= feet below grade. Sample soil using a 2" O.D. split-barrel sampler driven into the soil by a 140 lb weight falling 30". After an initial set of 6", the number of blows required to drive ilie sampler an additional 12" is known as the penetration resistance or N-value. The N-value is an index ofilie internal friction of cohesionless soil, the consistency of cohesive soils, and the density of all soils. Sampling will conform to the methods set forth in ASTM procedme D1586-84. ClassifY recovered soil samples by the Visual-Manual method in accordance with ASTM D- 2488. Representative portions of the samp1esiUa)'be sub~tted to the laboratory[orfurther examination and for verification of the field classification in accordance wiili ASTM D2487- 85. Information indicating depili and identification of the various strata, ilie N-value, water level information and pertinent information regarding the drilling method will be documented on comprehensive soil boring logs. Prepare an engineering report including a log of each boring, a diagram indicating the boring location along with our recommendations for foundation types and depths, allowable soil bearing pressmes and estimates of foundation settlement. 1 The purpose of this report is to present the results of our field and laboratory exploration assessment arid the associated engineering review. Please note that this report is for geotechnical purposes only and is not intended to document the presence or absence of any environmental contaminants that could be present at the site. BORING LOCATIONS AND ELEVATION The number of borings, locations and pattern were determined by the Client and Development Engineering. Insofar as possible, compromising as necessary due to factors such as access conditions, terrain, obstacles, etc, borings were placed as directed in an attempt to obtain . geotechnical data representative of the site. FIELD INVESTIGATION The borings were accomplished using the Standard Penetration Test (SPT) method of investigation using a Split-Barrel Sampler (SBS). SOIL BORING RESULTS Please refer to the individual boring logs for a detailed description of soils and moisture conditions encountered. Attached to the soil boring logs is a key explaining terms and entries. The depth of individual layers of soils may vary somewhat from those indicated on the logs due to unsampled intervals between split-barrel sampler tests and, most importantly, the occurrence of transition between soil layers. Also, soil profiles not in the vicini1y of the borings may vary_ Refusal to auger advancement was not encountered at the boring locations, indicating lack of bedrock to depths tested. Please refer to the individual boring logs for a more detailed description of soils and moisture conditions encountered. Penetration "N" values indicate the Glacial Till soils are Very Soft turning to Medium then Stiff with depth. Standing water was found in the boring 4.5 feet below existing ground grade which is near the elevation surface water of the creek located on the property. Groundwater levels may occur and vary according to various climatological and meteorological influences undetermined within the time frame, scope and budget allowed in this investigation. Area development patterns can also influence groundwater. Indicated results in the Soil Boring Logs are for time and conditions of testing only. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The following conclusions and recommendations are based upon interpreted results of boring logs, their relation to the plauned work, and other information. Because the borings represent a small portion of the site iri reTation to the proposed area of work, ongoing review ofconslIuction should be carried out. If excavations reveal subsurface soils of a different nature than those observed in the boring, the Geotechnical Engineer should be contracted for possibly revised recommendations. L General Site Suitabili1y Based upon interpreted results of the borings, it appears that the site has some limitations regarding suitability for construction. The presence of uncontrolled fill, organic sediments and a high groundwater table and low N-values in the upper 20 feet. Ordinary cut and fill soil correction would most likely be uneconomical due to the depth of excavation, oversizing and dewatering the high groundwater table. 2 2. Recommendation n Screw Anchor System I) Screw Anchor System A. Foundations Install steel screw anchors (such as Helical Pier Foundation Systems, installed as per manufactures recommendation). Foundation to be constructed of pored concrete walls with steel reinforcement or with grade beams and pored concrete wall with steel reinforcement, please consult a strnctural engineer fe; design. B. Garage and Basement Floor Slabs All Garage and Basement Floor Slabs shall be structural, concrete with steel reinforcement, please consult a structural engineer for design. Basement Slabs should have clearance from maximum anticipated groundwater level and should be protected from intrusion by surface waters. This groundwater clearance should be four feet or more from known groundwater level if the residence are to be approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (DHUD) for FHA or V A financing. According to boring evidence, groundwater was encountered and this advisory is met when basement slabs are set at an elevation of98.9 feet or higher. Site grading should be controlled so that no opportunity is provided for water to enter subsoils or foundation wall backfill areas. Please refer to the standard data sheet at the end of this report entitled "Floor Slab Moisture/Vapor Protection". 3. SidewaIklExterior Building Backfill A minimum on feet of engineered fill, properly oversized and compacted, should be placed below exterior sidewalks and compacted to a minimum of 95% of Standard Proctor density. Other recommendations relative to backfilling the structure and placing fill below exterior slabs appears on the standard data sheets at the end of this report. These sheets are entitled: . Basement/Retaining Wall Backfill and Water Control . Freezing Weather Effects on Building Construction These sheets present information on preferred soil types, frost considerations, drainage, and lateral pressures. The first data sheet also provides information on lateral eat1h pressures for design of exterior retaining walls. 3 4. Final Site Topography Final soil surfaces should be graded to provide adequate drainage from structures and hard surfaces so that as little water as possible infiltrates into soils adjacent to the structures. The areas adjacent to footing walls should be adequately compacted, not loosely placed, to avoid this zone . acting as a "sump" andcreating nuisance conditions in the building area. 5. Limitations of Investigation The Geotechnical Engineer has prepared this report using an ordinary level of care and in accordance with generally accepted foundation and soil engineering practices. Because the bLrd:lgs represent only a sn~al! portiop of the tctal site and for \~th'~r rea.s"0n5:l, Develcpnl~nt Engineering, P.A., does not wammt that the borings are necessarily representative of the entire site but only of the boring locations at the time of investigation. No warran1y of the site is made or implied. The boring logs should only be used in preliminary design and estimating work and in conjunction with corrective procedures. The scope of this report is limited strictly to geotechnical issues which include the establishment of soil profile and only those conclusions expressly made. Please note that this work is not intended to document the presence or absence of any environmental contaminants at the site, nor for identifying applicable local, state or federal laws or regulations of a on- geotechnical nature which mayor may not be applicable to this site. Further, Development Engineering, P.A., will not be held responsible for facts not disclosed to the Geotechnical Engineer. The bore hole voids were backfilled by Development Engineering using native cuttings or sealed as per the Minnesota Department of Health Rules. Some continuing settlement may occur if construction does not take place in the near future. If settlement does occur, the Client should backfill with additional material. This report and all supporting information is furnished only to the Client and his assigns for the designated purpose. No representations to other parties or for other uses are made. Soil samples retrieved during the investigation process will be retained in the office of Development Engineering for a period of 30 days from the date of testing. After 30 days from the date of testing. After 30 days, the samples may be discarded unless a request is received to retain for a longer period. ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that this plan, specification or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly registered Professional Engineer under the Laws of the State of Minnesota. ~~ Jonathan L. Faraci, PE Minnesota Registration No. 16464 DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING, P.A. 4 ~'4'{~~i'si9'{'" "~I.'" ::'~''';7;;~ \;~:~,',;:t . '~EP.lI.o.l\IL... _ \'l'~~(,(l:~i" , . , l "'~"~6~ 1;%it:?"'''fJ2' ~~ , <D ill LL o o -('J o O.:~ , 11 0; 0' N (1..1 (G U ::.rl ~ m!ll~ C) ~H~Ef~; "'- % :2' '" '" d5 'f) i3 ~ ~-~~liL~ r. o o [,' '" EO !1. ;; o ~ :> o '" (/) ,-; ..- 0--< . , >-r' , >,. ~.-J.-..<",;, Z ';~~ . 'l. ~ h~J \~yoo; -'-' <. $1<610)-1 f)fttJ ~7' I 1-9 m :s 't. \.v < :{ f '>t -=t }JtJlz;14 fJO-l 10 :SelthE SS1- ei--= <19.33' SOIL BORING LOG DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING, PA 1296 Hudson Road St. Paul, Mn 55106 PROJECT: West of Hamline Ave and Ingerson Rd , LOG OF BORING NO: 1 DEPTH SURFACE ELEVATION: 99.33 GEOLOGY N WB SAMPLE LAB & OTHER TESTS IN FEET DESCRIPTION & CLASSIFICATION # TYPE R W DEN L.L.lP .L. 1- (0-5') Fill consisting of Black Organic Frozel F N 1 FA I Silts, Organic Silty Clays, Wood Debris, 2- Roots and Brown Lean Clay ,." ;-IH 3- 9 N 2 SBS ! 1 ~ 4- '\V ( I 5- 6- (5'-12.5') Black Organic Silts and Organic Sediments 4 N 3 SBS 2 I Organic Silty Clays (OL) with Peat ! 7- Lenses (PT) with a little Gravel and 8- Cobbles, Moist, soft to very soft 4 N 4 SBS 2 9- I 10- 11- 2 N 5 SBS 3 12- 13- (12,5'-31.5') White mottles @ 12.5' then Glacial Till WH N 6 SBS 18 turning Gray, Sandy lean Clay with a 14- littie Gravel, Very Moist, Very Soft 15- 16- WH N 7 SBS 18 17- 18- "Moist and Medium @ 17,5'. S N 8 SBS 18 19- - , ,- 20- WEATHER: Cloudy 21- Continued on next page, 8 N 9 SBS 18 0 TEMP: 30 - WATER LEVEL MEASUREMENTS I DRILLING DATA SAMPLED CASING CAVE-IN MUD I DATE TIME (HRS) DEPTH DEPTH DEPTH LEVEL WAlER LEVEL CREW CHIEF: ElS 3/3/04 9:20 31.5' 30' NIA N/A DRY BCR METHOD: 3 1/4" HAS 3/3/04 9:50 27' N/A 12' ACR 2" OD SBS 3/4/04 9:00 19.3' NIA 4.5' F-350 1 CME 458 BORING COMPLETED: I 3/3/04[= WH - WEIGHT OF HAMMER '".-'" ,~, -'. ,',,------.'--- ~.....;..~.,~;;.,_.._. .1".,;. SOIL BORING LOG DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING P.A. 1296 Hudson Road SI. Paul Mn 55106 I PROJECT: West of Hamline Ave and Ingerson Rd I . L,OG OF BORING NO: 1 I DEPTH SURFACE ELEVATION: 99.33 GEOLOGY N WB SAMPLE LAB & OTHER TESTS IN FEET DESCRIPTION & CLASSIFICATION # TYPE R W DEN L.L.fP .L. 21- Continued Glacial Till , 2'~ .!."- . 23- "- Stiff @ 22.5' 9 N 10 SBS 18 24- 25- 26- 15 N 11 SBS 3 27- 28- 29- I 30- 31- 12 N 12 SBS 18 32- End of Boring at 31.5'. No Refusal. 33- 33- - -- ..- --- .. -- . - -- - 35- -- 36- 37- 38- .. -39= - --- ~.. -- ....- ------ ---- ---- 40- WEATHER: Cloudy 41- . TEMP: 36' WATER LEVEL MEASUREMENTS TIME SAMPLED CASING CAVE-IN MUD DATE (HRS) DEPTH DEPTH DEPTH LEVEL WATER LEVEL ELS 3/3/04 9:20 31.5' 30' N/A NlA DRY BCR METHOD: 3 1/4" HAS 3/3104 9:50 27' N/A 12' ACR 2" OD SBS 314104 9:00 19.3' N/A 4.5' F-350 I CME 45B BORING COMPLETED: I 3/3/04L OEVELOP~I[:-:7 ENGINEERr~c. PA EPTH I 'N E r:--; , I t ~ I " - - I J--: j ~I 51 6, I 7~ I I S-' I 9- WJ I I [Ii .,~ .- , 1 3-' I 4...; I 5"': I I :J J I I I n,,~ SOIL BORI:iG LOG PROJECT: BORlllG I:oG~'m LOG OF 80RING NO: SURF ACE [LEVA T10t-,': QESC"'PTION "NO CUS~'FIC..T10N " [we I ~MP\-.E ""TYPE R/ I ~ I I GEOLOGY I 1 I I , i I . I i I I ! I : II I I I I " I A t .l \ \ \ \ .l. 1 . , \ \ \ \i . I I -L Soi~ C~s~ificac~Qn7 using ~isual-nanual ~~d/or labora- .::nry ".me .c.h.ods.. a.c.~di.ng co che ITni=ied Soil Classificacion Sys~cm, or to ot~e~ system as appropriate ;. I Origin of So i J Penec:'-3.t:.:..on fryff Value - :i"umber of bloys co dr::.ve Split-3arrel Sam- pler one fooc Water- ilearOng I y - Yes Ii - No .,.. - Water . Level~ Symbol Sample Xumber Indicaces Type of Sample: I SBS - Split-barrel FA ~ - ~Flighc Auger HA - Rand Auger ST - Shelby Tube . (chinyall) WATER LEVEL MEASUREMENTS '-1- f T f ORI~LING DATA l.A....~t.t:o OC:I.':Tt( O-AH...LIH<G "II(...~R _tJo-t.f.y_t:_~ t..LV(_~_ CAS1.....C o~nH CAVt:....uo( cent( -Cr-4-_--Ch.~t: U~Ir..Od.. ,..-. - _.-';~..:~~\i:~\ I296 Hud,ion Roa<I Sc_ Paul, MN 55106 LAB .. OH/ER TESTS "LL I w 'DEHp.,-~ I I , I I I I I I I f. -L OCher Daca as nec~5sary ~tceiberg' Limics* Mois.cure-:, Cducenr:* Z Lengch of Sample Recovered * - Lab test: on recovered sample. ,;.-.----~.,....._~...'.u,~i....j_'_~'..<:_....;.,~ .'. ....-".,,~_;.:.4<;~~,~, .~~:..,t"-~&c:":....:,.ii:..~',;~~,:-...:.i..~,~;,>':..,;::;;, ~\;!)~~~~~~~~~~-~L .~, DEVELOPMEh7 ENGINEERING, .PA ~~ 'I" ;; z ~ c - ,,-'l - - " - ; . -E ., . ~ c . ~ - ~ ~ - ~ ~ " ;;; ~ .; 2: c . -!O H 2 ~ c _ 01 - ;;.~ ;; . c ~ ~ ~ - L C - ~ t ~ ..uj<><~ - .= ~.... > ~ - - ., ;~z '-- L. ., '" " z: c E~ L .=o~ ~ ~ F ~:::-:i c ~ 2: .;!=c ;:~ c g c ~ :::_ t1/1 ;1 ~.:: ~ EC fit ~ c ~ ~ L . <; ." C : ] ~.:2 " E 0" ~ c - r.L - <; l' . t; :: ;" in I 3! " Sl ==- ~'~ ~ c ~ "; -= :;:; " c~ . - L " - " c c . .~ 3" .- = L ~ OJ C _ . c. -_ c -~ ~c c " ~ = c _ . 0 ~ ~ <... ~ - - UNIFIED SOIL CLASSmCAnON I Gcoup rm""" T vpiotl ruuno - c ~..:::: " C''''' WdJ-gndc s:r.z,....cu. ~....-l'<.:.Iftd mLuufa, little 0< 00 (,nc, c _ C~, -:",t' ! P')():-i~' p-u1C':l S----:;r;"ds. p:lvd- ~ (nJnllra, :;uk <X '>0 fine G:-q d r- Sik", gf:.lvm_ gn....d~und-"'.1t mixtu!'l:;:l; u GC CbYC"Y gr.;t....ds_ grzm-sanc...cb~' miJ:tlltcS sw Wd1-gf4dcd unds_ gr.t\dJ~' Ul"lodS, little 0( no [me; SP Poorly p-.ldcd undL P'2'\dly sands.... little oc no fines SMd I- Silly s:mds. SUld-sil:( mixttII"O: u sc Cb~ ~~ ~d--dn- miit- 1W-c; "'L !IOO<pnic silts "'<l Yen. lme ~, rod nout', Sa(~' or d1~' (tOe und.s: or cb:ycy ~ '....un sfighr p{uricity Q lnotg::;mic cb.ys: of to.... to _~, diiun PlaStiCIty'- ~~~-cb.~ sznqy cU.~. siily cby$.. Ian dz", OL I {)rpnk SU-.:s: .znd Of!.;lnic ~. dt:-""1 o( ~ DU5tKiry "'Ii lno.-pnic tilu_ rnfc:.:k"cOus IX di~om~us Go<: ~~ ()(" silty soils. dllt:ic silts CH f~k cUy-I of hi(h ~ Oclt)" fu C4}'"i Oli OrtullC cUp of medium :0 ~ ~l6fy.--O(pnK---1i!u-- :P__ Ubar.lfOry cb::ssirJOOoa criteria ~ C _D_ ,rulcr':'Ln6:c.:"~b.:t.~ t :and) " D._ D,..s.D_ o ~ o NO{ m('("'(mg :tll ;n.d.uiofl f"l:'Quircmouj: (oe GW ~ =-0 ~ ~;n > ~i;3 OJ AHedxrg Jimi(5 below n A'- line ot' P.L In:s ih.:w.-4 ^bo~ -.A.. li.oc with P.f. ~"""'C01 ~ ~d 7 ~ ~_ tkr{in,c ascs requiring US<' of dual s-ymboli .;8 >~ ~~~~ ~ - , = -;;>--.<:.. - - cc::5 ~ " . :;l. - - i~ AnC'"bcrs limits abo...c .. A" line......un P.1. grOlcr dun J c _ ~~ d (5 E - - c ~ D~ P-O!c:" ~lun -.1: Cc'" ~!locl:.....= f .md J u D. D.~'<J)_ c -;;0 >- '::; - -" - , -", ~:- . - c ~c :0 ~ ..... ~ E ._ 0..,_ . c z:!!..ec~ ..~... ~... . =".:~..: ~ E~ ~..... f u_=...._~ .~o~_~t; - ;;.c c.. .EI~= ;;~ Ec;;~.?~ ~ K~...;L...... !~-~ Not: mcc:ting afl u.eauoa rcquircmcu.-o;: [0( SW AItabcrf Jimi(S be".ow ... A.... line or P.I. less Lfun-4 Umiu ptocting in hac.:hed zone ~h P.l_ bc:rv.-ccn ~ .1nd"] an: bordm~ asc:s: n:quirin&" use of dual Sym~ bols Aaab:rg IinUrs .bc>oc -A- !in<: _ P.t grr3lc than 1 60 10 - f()(' c:ttui{<<:3!t<m .of f"~~ - ~ znd :-mc (na.:m of COU'K- -""""'''''''- ~- -'.- - Atu:f"b-cf"1 !.UIUU ,,'ctUne UI t- fw.~ .2rQ M(: tIofddm-c dui. r- U~t.)fU ta:luiMt use of 4tU1 t-- 1!m00ls. ~ f- Et;-..anon of ....-lmc: ~'PI"(},~It1_::cI , I I . I -- '" I .0 ~ ~ 30 ~ ;; a:21J .'~ .'~ I t'.lH.....,'I,(H ,n 10 1 . - -~~~~~\~~l~~lt o o :!O /0 l/J 90 [00 JO 4() 50 60 7(J GENERAL TERMINOLOGY NOTES FOR SOIL IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION Tenn Boulders Cobbles Gravel Sand Fines (sill and clay) GRAIN SIZ,E GRA VEL PERCENTAGES ASTM Term Percent Over 12" 3" 1012" #4 sieve to :.1" #200 to #4 sieve Pass #200 sieve A hnle Gravel Willi Grdvel Grdvelly 3%to ISo,!,} 15% to 30% 30% to 50% CONSISTENCY OF PLASTIC SOILS Term Very Soft Soft Medium Stiff Very Stiff Hard RELA TlVE DENSITY OF NON-PLASTIC SOILS N-\lalue~ BPF less lllan 2 2-4 5-8 9-15 16-30 Greater than 30 Tenn Very Loose Loose Medium Dense Dense Very Dense N-Value. BPF 0-4 ~-IO 1l-30 31-50 Greater than 50 MO~TUREffROSTCONDITION Absence of moisture, dusty, dry to touch. Damp, allllOUgh free water not visible~ Soil may still have a high water content (over 'optimwn") D (Dry): M (Moist): W (Wel! Waterbearing): LAYERING NOTES Laminations: Layers tess than Y; "thick of differingmaterial or cotor Lenses: Pockets of tayers greater than Y;" thick of differing material or color Free water visible. Intended to describe non-plastic soils. S()iffrozen. . - F(Frozeiij: FIBER CONTENT OF PEAT Term Fibric Hemic Sapric ORGANIC DESCRIPTION Fiber Content (Visual Estimate) Greater than 67% 33 to G7% Less than 33% Non-peat soils are described as organic, if soil is judged to have sufficient organic content to influence. the soil properties. r '___"'__.._'_u.__" _,""-___~___ .'. ... ~- FREEZING WEATHER EFFECTS ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION GENERAL Bccall~C \\';11(1 c:\p;lI1ds upon freezing and soils C(mt~~jJl water, soils which arc allowed 10 freeze will heave and lose dCllsny UPOTllh;Jwlng, these soils wiHnot rcg;linlhclf original strength and dCJlsil~ The extent ofhcaveand dcn:"ily/sln.'llgllJ Joss depends on the soil lype ;Iud Illoiswrc condition. Heave is grc.JICI IS :-:ojl5 'with higher pcrcclll;.Jgc of rilles (silts/clays). High silt conlClll sojjs arc most susceptible, due 10 their ]11~11 capillary rise rOICJl1I~ll which C!I\ crc.31:;2 ice lenses. Fine gr;lll:<c ~<]o:: ~;~ncr.D.l!.'i' hC3'l!C about 1/," 10 ::/:/' (or c~.ch fOl.,! Dffr0st pcnclr;l1lOll, This cWlr.anSlatc 101"101" Ofl01;il frost he,lye This IOlaI amOUlIT Clll be sl~llj(J.canlly greater if ice lensing Occurs DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS Cl:aycy and silty soils can be used as perimeter backfilL although lhe effect of their poor dr21I1age and frost propcnics should be considered_ Basement areas will have special drainage and lateral load requirements which arc not discussed here. Frost heave may be critical in doorway areas. Stoops or sidnvalks adjacenito doorways could be designed as structural slabs suppoIied ou frost footiugs with void spaces below. With tlns design, movements may then occur between the structural slab and the adjacent on-grade slabs. Non-frost susceptible sands (with less thon 12% passing a #200 sieve) can be used below such areas. Depeudiug on the function of surrounding areas, the sand layer may need a thickness transition a,,'ay from the area where movement is critical. With saud placement over stower draining soils, subsurface drainage would be ueeded for the sand layer. High deusity extruded insulation could be used witllin tlle sand to reduce frost penetration, thereby reducing the sand thickness needed. We caution that iusulation placed near tlle sllIface can increase tlle potential for ice glazing of tlle surface The possible effects of adfreezing should be considered if clayey or silty soils are used as backfitl. Adfreezing occurs when backfill adheres to rough surfaced foundation walls and lifts the wall as it freezes and heaves. This occurreuce is most common will. masonry block walls, unheated or poorly heated building situations and clay backfill The potential is also increased where backfill soils are poorly compacted and become saturated. The risk of adfreezing can be decreased by placing a low friction separating tayer between the wall and backfill. Adfrcezing can occur on e>,..-terior piers (such as deck, fence, or similar pier footings), even if a smooth surface is provided This.is more likely in poor drainage situations where bockfill soils are poorly compacted and become saturated Additional footing embedment alldJor widened footings below the frost zones (wInch includes tensile reinforcement) can be used to resist uplift forces. Specific designs would reqmre individual analysis. CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS' Foundations, slabs and other improvements which may be affected by frost movements should be insulated from frost penetration during freezing weather. If filling takes place during freezing weather, all frozen soils, snow and ice should be stripped from areas to be filled prior to new fill placement The'new fill should not be allowed to freeze during transjt~ placement or compaction. This should be considered in the projec( scheduling, budgeting and quantily estimating. It is usually beneficial to perform cold weather earthwork operations jn small areas where grade can be attained quickly rather than working larger areas where a greater amount of frost stripping may be needed If slab subgrade areas freeze, we recommend the subgrade be lllawed prior to floor slab placement. The frost action may also require re\'\'orking and recompaclion of tIle thawed subgrade. .->--,...--,:~ ~". FLOOR SLAB MOISTURENAPOR PROTECTION Floor slab design rel-ative to moi:::;turdvapor protection should consider the lype imd loca1jo~1 of two elements, a granular layer <Uld a vapor membrane (vapor retarder, wa(cr resistant harrier or vapocharricr). 11It11e lolJov..illg sections, the pros and cons of the possible options regarding these dcmcnts will be presenled, such that yoU and your specifier can make an engi.neering decision based on the benefits and costs of the choices. GRANULAR LAYER 111 American Concrete Institute (AU) :;02 r -'i6, a uhase mak~riar' is recoilllllenJed, f<:llh~'l' than the conventional deaner -'.-;and :.: "~shion" l~l<-lteriaI. TIle J!1'JHlwl m;ml1a~llS 0;;;1 '.1l';-tJ] .;.~~.nd (commOll "cushi0:J' "':.~; J I~; ~lii~lc,.lt 1" 1''..lmpact and mainttlil1 un,i] collcrde placement is complck. I\Cl recommend." a clean, fille graded Ill,Hcrial (\\ iUl ,1tlc.aSl ] 0% to 30% of particles p3ssillg :1 #l 00 si~\'e) which is not contaminated \,.-i1h c]a~'. silt or organic Ilw1criaJ. \Vc rc!cr you 10 ACI 302.1~96 for additional details n~galding tile requirements [or the base matcri::il In case...;; where potential stalic water levels or sigllificant perched water sources appear near or above the floor slab, an wlderfloor drainage system may be needed ".ilerein a draintik syslem is placed \\ithin a tilicker clean sand or gravella)"er. Such a system should be properly engincered depending on subgrade soil types an ratc/head or water inflow. VAPOR MEMBRANE The Ileed tor a vapor membrane depends on whether Ule floor slab will have a vapor sensitive covering: wilJ have vapor sensitive items stored on the slab, or i[1he space above the slab '\\111 be a humidity controlIed area. If the project does not have' this vapor sensitivity or moisture control need, placement of a vapor membrane may not be necessary. Your decision will tllen relate to whether to use the ACI base material or a conventional sand cusmon layer. However, if any of the above sensitivity issues apply, placement of a vapor membrane is reconmlended. Some floor covering systems (adhesives and flooring materials) require a vapor membrane to maintain a specified maximum slab moisture content as a condition of their warranty. VAPOR MEMBRANE/GRANULAR LA YER PLACEMENT A numberr of issues should be considered when deciding whether to place the vapor membrane above or belo\" the granular layer. The benefits of placing the slab on a granular layer, with the vapor membrane placed below the granular layer, include reduction of the following: a- Slab curling during the curing and drying process. " Time of bleeding, which allows for quicker finishing . Vapor membrane pWlcturing. . Surface blistering or delamination caused by an extended bleeding period. .. Cracking caused by plastic or drying shrinkage. The benefits of placing the vapor membrane over the granular layer include the following .. The moisture emission rate is achieved faster. ..Eliminatesapoten~_al water__!"e~r\'().ir_~_tbiIJ. th~ !IT<Hmlar lay~r above the membrane. " Provides-a '-'Slip slu-[ac~", thereby" reducing slab ;straint and the associated random cracking. if a membrane is to be used in conjunction v,'ith a granular layer, the approach recommended depends 011 slab usage and the construction schedule. The vapor membrane should be placed above the granular layer when: .. Vapor sensitive Ooor covering systems are used to vapor sensitive items wi11 be directly placed on the slab. . TIle area will be humidity controlled, but the slab will be placed before the building is enclosed and sealed from raill. a- Required by a Ooor covering manufacturer's system warranty. TIle vapor membr.ane should be placed below the granular layer when: . Used in humidity controlled area (without vapor sensitive coverings/stored items), with the roof membrane in place, and the building enclosed to the point where the precipitation will not intrude into the slab area, Considerations ~hould be given to ~light sloping of the membrane (0 edges where draintile or other disposal methods can alleviate potential water sources, such as pipe or roofleaks, foundation wall damp proofmg failure, fire sprinkler system activatioll, etc 'D1ere may be cases where membrane placement may have a detrimental effect on the subgradc support system (e.g., eXpilll$JVe soils). In these cases, y-ou decision will need to weigh the cost of subgrade option.s illId the performance risks. , . . BASEMENT/RETAINING WALL BACKFILL AND WATER CONTROL - DRAINAGE Below grade basements should include a perimeter backfill drainage system on the eXlerior side of the walL The exception may be where basements lie within free draining sands where water will not perch in the backfill. Dramagc S"Slems should consist of perforated or slolled PVC drainage pipes located at the bottom of the backfill trench. lo\\er Ihan Ihe interior floor grade. The drain pipe should be surrounded by properly graded filter rock. The drain pipe should be connected to a suitable means of disposal, such as a sump pump basket or a gravity outfall A SIOnll SC\"-:''I'" gravity outfan would be preferred over exterior daylighting, as the latter nn\! freeze during winter f'(~:' :l~-.;.I-ii1l::1dmg. .2:,:!ci"ior retaining walls. weep holes ~t the base of the w;lll (:;1;\ t,{':-':;~ibs!jl'ned !O~. 2 drain plpC BACKFILLING Prior to b~lckfilIing_ damp/water proofing should be applied on perimeter basement walls- The backfill materials placed ,lgainst basement walls ,,,ill exert lateral loadings. To reduce this loading by allowing for drainage, we recoIlll1lend using free draining sands for backfill. The zone of sand backfill should extend outw<lrd from the vl-'all at least 2' _ ~ll1d then upw<.lrd and outward from the \vall at a 30') or greater angle from vertical. The sands should contaiu no grC:llcr than 12%1 by weight passing the #200 sieveo which ,,,"auld include (SP) and (SP-SM) soils_ The sand backfill should be placed in lifts and compacted with portable compaction equipment This compaction should be to the specified levels if slabs or pavements are placed. above. Where slab/pavements are nol above, we recommend capping the sand backfill with a layer of clayey soil to minimize smface water infiltration. Positive surface drainage away from the building should also be maintained Backfilling with silty or clayey soil is possible but not preferred. TIlese soils can build-up water whicb iucreases lateral pressures and,results in wet wall conditions and possible water infiltration into the basement. If you elect to place silly or clayey soils as backfitL we recommeud you ptace a prefabricated drainage composite against tlte walt which is hydraulically connected to a draiuage pipe at tlte base of tlte backfill trench. High plasticity clays should be avoided as backfill due to their swelliug potentiaL LATERAL PRESSURES Lateral earth pressures on betow grade walls vary, depeuding on backfill soil classlficatlOn, backfill compaction and slope of the backfill snrface. Static or dynamic surcharge loads near the wall wtll also iucrease lateral wall pressure. For design. we recommend the following ultimate lateral earth pressure values (given in equivalent fluid pressnre \'<llues) for a dr<lined soil compacted to 95% oftbe standard Proctor density and a level ground sruface. Equivalent Fluid Deusity Soil Type Active (pef) At-Rest (pel) Sands (SP or SP-SM) 30 , 45 SillY Sands (SM) 40 60 Finc Gr<lilled Soils (SC CL or ML) 70 90 Basement walls are normaHy restrained at the top which restricts movement. In {his case, the design lateral pressures should be Ihe "at-rest"" pressure situation. Retaining walls which are free to rotate or deflect should be designed using thc 'Ictive case. Lateral earth pressures will be siguificantly Ingher than that shown if tlle backfill soils ~lre not dr<lined and become saturaled_ Attachment 3C-2 City Engineer Review ~ ~HILLS July 11, 2007, Planning Commission Meeting ~ EN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: June 28, 2007 TO: James Lehnhoff, City Planner Kristine Giga, Civil Engineer .~ Greg Hoag, Public Works Director FROM: SUBJECT: Planning Case #07-015 Christensen Estates Plan Review The following are comments based upon a review of the submitted plans: General . The proposed project will require permits, including, but not limited to, NPDES, Rice Creek Watershed District and City Erosion Control permits. . Please correct the spelling for "Trunk Highway 51-125" . Please provide information on proposed utilities (proposed water and sewer service locations, sewer service invert elevations, details). Each service shall be individually connected to the main line. Street restoration for utility connections must meet City standards. Sheet 2- Grading Plan . Please clarify note 3 of the Erosion Control Plan Implemeutation Schedule. . "Revegctation" is misspelled in the Infiltration basin detail. . Please provide top of wall and bottom of wall elevations for proposed retaining walls. Any retaining walls four fect in height and taller must be certified by an engineer. . Please show the location and elevation of the emergency overflow of the southernmost wetland. \'Metro-inet.us\ardenhills\PR&PW\Engineering\2007\Planning_ Cases\07 -0 15 ~ ChristensenEstates\07 -015_ ChristensenEstates.doc Attachment 3 c- 3 Air Photo and Photographs ~ ~HILLS July 11, 2007, Plauning Commission Meeting '" Q,l ..... ell ..... '" ~ = Q,l '" = Q,l ..... '" ."", loo -= U .... o ..... ell - ~ ~ is ii. VI'" ID < ~ ." . ;; E>:!-'al:f -sl~ -~- ~~:p ~fi;,q ~:-l..-~_.-:s-a;i--.S. -1~Ji-li .,....::t:1Il " .s o :;: " .~ .. .C " . " "" .9 Iii 8 . 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ARE-" 4.3Z ACRES CALL 48 HOURS BEFORE DIGGING: GOPHER STATE ONE CALL lWlN CITY AREA (651) "'54-0002 MINNESOTA TOLL FREE 1-800-252-1166 ~ ill ,I.~ "-.'- L E G E N D " o ~ l;t .. .. on, --xxx-- -XXX- EXISTING DRAINAGE MANHOLE EXISTING CATCH BASIN EXISTING SANITARY SEWER IoIANHOlE EXISTING HYDRANT EXISTING WAD VALVE EXISTING GAS METER EXISTING PD~ POlE EXISTING GRADE PROPOSED GRADE PROPOSED SILT FENCE PROPOSED DRAINAGE FLOW x eaa.ao PROPOSED ELEVATION Ii: 886.95 EXISTING ELEVATION rv-v-\ TREE UNE - 0 - EXISTING UNDERGROUND G.6.S UNE - 0[- EXISTING O~HEAO aECTRIC/lELEPHONE/CABLE UNE -.- EXISTING UNDERGROUND SANITARY SE'I'IER UNE - FIl- EXISTING UNDERGROUND SANITARY SE'I'IER FORCE IoIAlN UNE -w - EXISTING UNDERGROUND WATER MAIN UNE PRELIMINARY PLAT CHRISTENSEN ESTATES "" "''''''''''''''''''''' P.o.8OX1157. 411 AYlJNlXlIROAD A'IOI.CT.lliOOI .........., D&'mDPJfDI!' J:HGDlURUiG, P.A. - -- ~--=- 129lSBlII9)IlWII.SfP1DI.1lI. PHJQ lI61 '7lI-<<I!Il 561llll ....", . .....", . ...,..... 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OR LOAM TEXTURE AS PER USOA SOIL CI...ASSIACATlON W1lH LESS lHAN 5% ClAY CONTENT AND 20-30% ORGANIC LEAF COMPOST, hlnOOT GRADE 2. - REVEGlTATlON SPECIFICATIONS; DEEP ROOTED NATIVE PERENNIALS WATER TOLERANT. ..:. MULCH; USE 2--3- SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH. MnOOT Tl'PE 6, FOR AREAS PlANTED ANtI CLEAN GRAIN SlRAW MULCH. MnOOT Tl'PE :3 AT A RATE OF 2 TONS PER ACRE FOR AREAS SEEDED. - PROTECT THESE INFILTRATION BASINS FROM SILTATION DURING CONSTRUCTION BY INSTAWNG S1LlFENCE AROUND THE PERIMETER. '" INFlL lRA TlON BASIN - INGERSON ROAD ~ BENCHUARK:TNHEL8B4.37 o ~ ~ '0 .\, ~": ~ ~ A;o EOF EL BB2. # ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ i .. ~FRONrSE1BAClCl.JNE 10'SlDESElBAClCS{TYPlCAL) INFU.lRAlK>>l8ASlN.SttDET...... AREA_ 371 SFUOl RUN AU.RO:F W/,lE1lBY USlNGGUnER SYSIEM AND oe::crDlll\IEWAYIMIOfFTOWAROlNALlRAllON AREAS. . .. ~ I . .. - [~_~n I . 1H.....ll75.82 . NOlES, MINIMUM BASEMENT SLAB ELEVA110N "" 883.83 CUSTOM GRADE EACH LOT AS HOUSE IS BUILT INSTAlL SILT fENCE AROUND EACH PROPOSED HOUSE WHEN CUSTOM GRADING EACH LOT SEWER AND WATER SERVICE LOCATIONS TO BE DETERUINED AS PER CONSULTING WITH THE CITY ENGINEER ~ g ": # J ~ INFLlRAl1ONBASIN,SEEDETAIL tf N/EA_371SFEACI/ .~f. RUH AU.IlllOFWAlIR BY U9NG GUTTER SYS1Bl1Hl DRECTIlRi'o'EWAYRUNOF'FlOWARIlINf1LlRAl1ON AREAS. . n . . ........" """""" lNHa8B5.97 Erosion Control Pion Impiementatioo Schedule; 1) SlIt fence sholl bll InstoQIld prlar to anyconstruetlan. 2) 3) <) S) Sit fence shall be mofntolnlld at all time. House eonstn.letlon begins. Over1Iow swole for mIddle pond is eonstrueted at the time of excoYOtion of first helme. lnfDtrotion basins ani construeted during final lot grading of the first home to be bunt on Lots 1 and 2. Infiltration basins 0n!I constructlld dlJrlng final lot grodlng of the ffrst home to be bunt on Lots J and 4. 6) Streets sholl be kept clean of construction debris. 7) All clJstlJrbed oreoa to be planted and sodded with 3 inches of topso~ within 1 day of ffnlshedgrod1ng. .-. L E " [J ., l;t M .. 'th -100(- -lOO(- x ..... x 860.95 rY"Y""' -,- -.- -~- -,- LJ) ANISHED GRADE ESTlMAlEO FILL OUANTITlES; LOT 1: 250 cu )'tI, LOT 2: 250 cu )'tI, LOT 3: 200 CIl )'tis LOT 4; 420 CIl)'dB G END EXISTING DRAINAGE MANHOlE EXISTING CATCH BASIN EXlS11NG SANITARY SEYlER MANHOLE EXlSllNG H'tORANT EXISTING WATER VAl...VE EXlS11NG GAS IolETER EXISTiNG PO~ POlE EXlS11NG GRADE PROPOSED GRADE PROPOSED SILT FENCE PROPOSED DRAINAGE FLOW PROPOSED aEVATION EXISTING ELEVATION TREE UNE EXISTING UNDERGROUND GAS UNE EXISTING O~HEAO ELECTRICjTELEPHONE/CABLE UNE EXlS11NG UNDERGROUND SANITARY SE'fIER UNE EXISTING UNDERGROUND SANITARY ~ FORCE MAIN UNE EXISTING UNDERGROUND WATER MAIN UNE PROPOSED HOUSE (CONCEPT ONLY) TO BE aJSTOM DESIGNED YLtlEN APPLYING FOR BUILDING PERMIT PRELIMINARY PLAT CHRISTENSEN ESTATES -" . aient "'''''''''''''''''''''' p.o. 9'JI( 1157. 48 A\CNml1lON) A\Ol.CT.OIiOJ1 - QigmDalB 1-16-D7 ...... 6-18-0 -" . -..... _......16464 ~PJIDI1' l:M:lNBRlMt P.A. - -- -- -- l2lllIBlIIBIJIllOO,8rP.uILIII. PIIlB lI61 "fl'a-.fI2l1 65lO!I 5.AJ'."'" ....... . Si g '" # J ~ / / iO' ~ ~ '0 ~ ;c,'" ~ ~ & & $ t; ~ ~ / / / / / / / / / L lNGImSON ROAD I I I I ~ I ~ ~ I I I I PRELIMINARY PLAT CHRISTENSEN LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Parcel B, RegIstered Lelnd Survey No. 30, Ramsey COUnty, Minnesota. BUILDABLE AREA: LOT 1: 4256 sq ft LOT 2: 8349 sq ft lOT 3: 19,855 sq ft LOT 4: 23,056 sq ft ESTATES ~ !E T PRELIMINARY PLAT CHRISTENSEN ESTATES """ IE"",,",,"""""" P.o.BOX1157,48A\OIIOOlRtWl A\Ol, CT. 06001 ,....,...." DBmDPASNT D'G.I1lDRIlfi:O'. p.A. - -- -- -- t2lllIlIllDSOllIlAD,SfP!1I411. PIIlBeli1~ 56lOlI -~ S -~ S -...... ............ ""'... 0rigilald0t8 1-16-07 -- 6-21-07 PogIltilll F'REI.IINARYPlAT 9leetNoriB" 3 II . - . . . - ~ . Ii - "'"' .. ~ ~ SCALE o ~ / to' ~ ~"Ir if !$ ~ EOf El 882..83 # ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ S' g "Ir R J # .-. Oient '""""""""""'" P.o.fIOl(ll57.~A\OIIOOORCWl A'lOi, CT. tEOOI .....l>-"" ~ BlfGDiBRDiG, P.A. - -- -- -- I2llIl BlIE9lIBlUl,lftp.AllI,.D. 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'th ----XXX-- -lOO(- . ...... x 880.95 rY"Y"\ -,- -.- -.- -w- -.- L5::J G END EXISTING DRAINAGE MANHOlE EXISTING CATCH BASIN EXISTING SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE EXISTING HYDRANT EXISTING WATER VALVE EXISTING GAS METER EXISTING POWER POlE EXISTING GRADE PROPOSED GRADE PROPOSED SlL T FENCE PROPOSED DRAINAGE FlOW PROPOSED ELEVAllON EXISTING ELEVATION lREE UHE EXlSllNG UNDERGROUND GAS L.JNE EXISTING OVERHEAD ElECTRlC/lELEPHONE/CABlE UNE EXISTING UNDERGROUND SANITARY SEWER UHE EXlS1lNG UNDERGROUND SANITARY SEWER FORCE MAIN EXISTING UNDERGROUND WATER MAIN UHE PROPOSED HOUSE (CONCEPT ONLY) TO BE CUSTOM DESIGNED 'MiEN APPLYING FOR BUILDING PERUIT UNE PRELIMINARY PLAT CHRISTENSEN ESTATES -.. . ~-=:= -=- 1IIII1_'~""""~_"_oI . -.... 1-1H17 ...... 6-18-07 6-21-0 -.. . -...... - ,.... -,- "",.. ESlIlATDllllEEREIlOVI4. 9111d.!brDIr 4 gf . ......... m;.... ~ ~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: July 11, 2007 PC Agenda Item 3.D TO: Planning Commission FROM: James Lehnhoff, City Plannew SUBJECT: Planning Case #07-016 Variance Richard Gonzalez 3441 Lake Johanna Boulevard ATTACHMENTS: 3D-I Application and Supporting Materials 3D-2 Air Photo and Photographs of the Site 3D-3 Site Plan and Elevations Requested Action The applicant is requesting three variances for a proposal to redevelop 3441 Lake Johauna Boulevard: Variance 1: Rear/front yard setback encroachment for a dwelling with an attached garage; Variance 2: Relocate and reconstruct a nonconforming accessory structure; and, Variance 3: Construct a new partial gravel driveway. Backl!round 1. Overview of Request The applicant is proposing to redevelop the property at 3441 Lake Johauna Boulevard, which is located on the western side of Lake Johauna. The property is adjacent to Lake Johauna Boulevard on the east and Fairview A venue on the west (Attachment 3D-2). The property has an existing 1,154 square foot dwelling and a 485.4 square foot accessory structure. The existing dwelling is outside of all setbacks, but the accessory structure encroaches on the southern side yard setback and encroaches on the western front/rear yard setback from Fairview Avenue. Both of these structures would be demolished. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 11, 2007 IlMetro-inet.us\ardenhillslPlanning\Planning Cases\2007\07-016 Gonzalez Variance (COMPLETE)\071107 - PC Report - Gonzalez Variance.doc Page 1 of 13 As part of the redevelopment proposal, the applicant is requesting three variances: . Variance 1: Rear/front yard setback encroachment to construct a new dwelling with an attached garage that is thirteen feet from the western property line that is adjacent to Fairview Avenue. . Variance 2: Relocate and reconstruct a nonconforming accessory structure into a less nonconforming location; and, . Variance 3: Construct a new partial gravel driveway with the reconstructed driveway from Fairview Avenue. While the property's address is on Lake Johauna Boulevard, the entrance to the property is from Fairview Avenue on the western side of the property. Since this property is adjacent to the Lake J ohauna Boulevard and Fairview Avenue rights-of-way, it is not entirely clear which side of the property is the front yard and which side is the rear yard. Although a variance would be required with either designation under the current redevelopment proposal, the intensity of the variance changes depending on the designation. More information is provided in the below sections. The property has direct access to Lake J ohauna, but the access is separated from the main property by Lake Johauna Boulevard. No structures are proposed and no variances are being requested near the lake. Although the three variances are being requested together, the variances are not contingent upon each other. A separate motion can be made for each variance, and there should be separate findings for each variance. A motion to approve or deny any of the requested variances is not a blanket approval or denial of the overall building plans. All other aspects of the plans must conform to City codes and building regulations. The applicant has submitted a project description letter, a letter addressing the variance evaluation criteria, a site plan, and building elevations (Attachment 3D-I & 3D-3). 2. Site Data Low Density Residentiat Singte Famity Home R-2: Singte and Two Famity Residentiat .36 Acres (15,761 square feet) The property decrease in elevation toward Lake Johanna Boutevard. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor Julyll, 2007 \\Metro-inet.us\ardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-016 Gonzalez Variance (COMPLETE)\071 107 - PC Report - Gonzalez Variance.doc Page 2 of 13 North Low Density Residential R-l: Single Family Residentiat Singte Famity Detached Residential Single Famity Detached Residential Lake Johanna Singte Family Detached Residential 3. Surrounding Area South Low Density Residential R-l: Single Family Residential East West Low Density Residential R - t: Singte Family Residential Throul!h Lot - Front Y ardlRear Yard Desil!nation Because the property is adjacent to the Fairview Avenue and Lake Johauna 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 Principal (dwelling) 40ft 30ft Accessory 40 ft 10ft Although a variance would be needed for the proposed dwelling and accessory structure with either designation to the western property line, the intensity of the variance would change. Section 1325.03 Subd l.C ofthe 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 lot, location of structures on adjacent lots, and the type of streets or thoroughfares abutting the lot. The property's address is from Lake Johauna Boulevard; however, it would difficult to use Lake J ohauna 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 western property line. The dwelling to the south uses a 40 foot setback from Fairview Avenue. Most of the dwellings along Lake Johauna Boulevard look as though the front of the dwelling is facing Lake Johauna Boulevard even though their access point is not on Lake Johauna Boulevard. A case could be made to assign the western 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 property lines for this property does not set a precedent or change the designation for other City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor Julyll, 2007 \lMetro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\Ol-016 Gonzalez Variance (COMPLETE)\071107 - PC Report - Gonzalez Variance. doc Page 3 of 13 properties. Staff is comfortable designating the western property line as the rear property line since the "front" of the house is facing Lake Johauna Boulevard, which is similar to other properties along Lake Johauna Boulevard. No action is needed unless the Planning Commission determines that the western property line should be treated as the front yard instead of the rear yard. Plan Evaluation 1. R-2 Regulations, Existing Conditions, and Proposed Redevelopment The existing dwelling and lot coverage do not exceed the limits of the R-2 Zone. The redevelopment plans propose a structure coverage of twenty percent and additional impervious coverage of fourteen percent, which includes the gravel driveway. No variances would be needed for lot coverage with the proposed redevelopment plans. A. Lot Size & Dimensions - Meets Requirement According to the information submitted by the applicant, the property is 15,761 square feet, which includes the main part of the property and a small strip of land between Lake J ohauna Boulevard and Lake Johauna. The property is 98.11 feet wide, and the main part of the property is between 157 and 165 feet deep. The overall property size and dimensions conform to the underlying R-2 Zone. B. Lot Coverage - Meets Requirements 1. Minimum Lot Area s 2. Minimum Lot Size (ft, width/de th 3. Hei ht ft. 4. Lot Covered b Structure 5. Min. Landsca e Lot Area 6. Minimum Building Sethacks ft Front ard Rear Yard Prinei te Rear Yard (Aeeesso Side Yard Interior - Principal Minltotat both ards on tot) Side Yard Interior - Accessor 85/120 35 25% 65% 40 30 10 5/15 to 40 Side Yard Comer Chart 3: Proposed Lot Coverage square feet % of Lot PrinciDal Structure 2,663.8 16.9% Accessorv Structure 485.4 3.1% Total Structure (princiDal+accessory) 3,149.2 20.0% Paved Drivewav 1,067.1 6.8% Gravel Drivewav 439.2 2.8% Walkwavs 698.4 4.4% Total DrivewavlWalkwav 2,204.7 14.0% Total Coverage 5,353.9 34.0% Lot Size 15,761.0 City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor Julyll, 2007 Page 4 of 13 IlMetro-inet.us\ardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\Ol-016 Gonzalez Variance (COMPLETE)\071 107 -PC Report - Gonzalez Variance.doc C. Structure Height - Meets Requirements The existing dwelling and accessory structure are single level structures and do not exceed any height limits. The proposed dwelling would be at the 35 foot height limit, and the relocated accessory structure would not exceed the height of the existing accessory structure. D. Side Setbacks - Variance Required A variance is not needed for the side setbacks for the proposed new dwelling. 2. Variance 1: Dwelling FrontIRear Yard Setback Encroachment The applicant is proposing to construct a new dwelling that would be thirteen feet from the western property, which is within the required front or rear building setback. Depending on the designation of Fairview Avenue as the front or rear property line, the following setbacks would apply to the dwelling: Chart 4: Setback from Fairview Avenue ROW Proposed If Front Line If Rear Line Setback Standard Requested Standard Requested Setback Encroachment Setback Encroachment Princioal (dwelling) 13ft 40 ft 27 ft 30 ft 17ft If the western property line is designated as the rear line, the intensity of the encroachment for the dwelling would be reduced from 27 feet to 17 feet. The applicant has submitted a letter explaining the reasons for the requested setback encroachment. The letter also includes proposed findings of fact to support the variance request (Attachment 3D-I). The slope to Lake Johauna Boulevard is significant, and moving the structure farther east to increase the setback from Fairview Avenue would likely require a reduction in the size of the proposed dwelling or hauling in significant amounts of fill. The existing dwelling is quite a bit smaller than the proposed and dwelling, and it does not encroach on any setbacks. 3. Variance 2: Nonconforming Accessory Structure Relocation and Rebuilding Variance The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing 485.4 square foot accessory structure and construct a new accessory structure that is of the same dimensions but moved slightly to the north and east (Attachment 3D-3). The existing accessory structure is classified as nonconforming because it encroaches on the southern side and western front/rear setbacks. The new accessory structure would also encroach on the southern side and western front/year Page 5 of 13 City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor Julyll, 2007 \\Metro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-016 Gonzalez Variance (COMPLETE)\07 J 107 - PC Report - Gonzalez Variance.doc setbacks, though the extent of the encroachment would be reduced because the new structure would be farther from the western and southern property lines: Chart 5: Accessory Structure Setbacks Required Existing Proposed Structure Structure Western Property Line If Front Line I If Rear Line Inches 5.5ft 40ft I 10ft Southern Side Yard 10ft 6ft 6.75 ft Based on the City's Zoning Code, which is guided by State Statutes, the accessory structure could be rebuilt in its current location and at its current dimensions without a variance (Section 1350.02 of the Zoning Code): Continuation of Nonconforming Uses and Buildings. Any nonconformity, including the lawful use or occupation of land or premises shall not be expanded but may be continued, including through repair, replacement, restoration, maintenance, or improvement. However, moving the accessory structure requires a variance because the new accessory structure would still be encroaching on the front/rear and side yard setbacks. Even if the accessory structure were not moved, increasing the height of the existing accessory structure would still require a variance because that would be classified as an expansion of a nonconforming use. The applicant has submitted a letter addressing the required variance evaluation criteria for relocating the accessory structure (Attachment 3D-I). If the western property line is deemed the front property line, it may be impractical to relocate the accessory structure 40 feet from the western property line due to the amount of fill that would be needed, which is noted in the applicant's letter. However, if the western property line is deemed the rear property line, the garage would only need to move an additional 4.5 feet east and 3.4 feet north to be in a conforming location. Although some additional fill would be required, it may be a worthwhile exercise to determine how much fill would be needed to move the garage into a conforming location in order to eliminate the need for a setback variance for the accessory structure. 4. Variance 3: New Gravel Driveway Variance The existing driveway connects to Fairview Avenue, and the applicant is proposing to reconstruct that driveway. The proposed driveway would be 1,506.3 square feet of which 1067.1 square feet would be paved and 439.2 square feet would be gravel. Section 1325.06 Subd l.C.1 of the Zoning Code does not permit new gravel driveways: 1. Surfacing. Off-street parking areas and drives shall be improved with a paved surface. Such areas shall be so graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface water accumulation within the area as required by the City and the Rice Creek Watershed District. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor Julyll, 2007 \lMetro-inet.us\ardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-016 Gonzalez Variance (COMPLETE)\071107 - PCReport - Gonzalez Variance. doc Page 6 of 13 The supplementary information submitted by the applicant explains the reasoning for the gravel driveway variance request and proposes findings of fact to support the variance request. All driveway types (gravel, paved, concrete, pavers) count toward the 35 percent lot coverage limit. With the gravel drive, the lot coverage is 34 percent. Without the gravel driveway, the lot coverage is 31.2 percent. Although gravel driveways are more pervious than a paved or concrete driveway, it is generally not as pervious as landscaped or vegetative areas due to ground compaction. Since the gravel driveway does not cause the lot to exceed the 35 percent lot coverage limit and since the applicant is trying to reduce the potential for future stormwater problems, it may be worth considering pervious pavers in place of the gravel driveway. Pervious pavers (or other similar surface) would not require a variance, and it would likely meet the goals of the applicant and the Zoning Code. 5. Flood Plain, Wetlands, and Easements The proposed redevelopment is outside of any floor plains, wetlands, or easements. 6. Additional Review This application will require Rice Creek Watershed District approval prior to the issuance of any building permits. Variance Evaluation Criteria The criteria listed below must be used to evaluate each of the variance requests. A. Variance Review Criteria - Section 1355.04 Subd. 4.C: Variances from the literal provisions of the Zoning Code may be granted in instances where the strict enforcement would cause undue hardship because of circumstances unique to the individual property under consideration. Variances shall only be granted when it is demonstrated that such actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Code. "Undue hardship," as used in connection with the granting of a variance, means: . The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use under conditions permitted by the Zoning Code; The plight ofthe landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner; . City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor Julyll, 2007 \\Metro-inet.us\ardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-016 Gonzalez Variance (COMPLETE)\071 107 -PC Report ~ Gonzalez Variance.doc Page 7 of 13 . The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality; and, . Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship if reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the Code. B. Additional Review Information: Although State Statutes include guidelines for evaluating variances, the interpretation and meaning of those Statutes have been impacted by various court decisions. A somewhat common, though apparently incorrect, interpretation of the written Statutes is that a property owner must show that they do not have reasonable use of their property without an approved variance. The difficulty with this standard is what counts as "reasonable use" of the property? Since most properties could be construed to have "reasonable use" without a variance, this standard was declared virtually insurmountable by the Court of Appeals. A revised interpretation of the "reasonable use" evaluation criteria has emerged from the Minnesota Court of Appeals. According to the City Attorney, a property owner does not need to show that reasonable use for a property only exists with an approved variance. Instead, the landowner must only demonstrate that the proposed variation is reasonable for a particular property in a given zone. For example, the property owner must only demonstrate that an addition that encroaches into a particular setback is reasonable as opposed to showing that the property would only have reasonable use with the addition. While this is a much softer interpretation of reasonable use, the applicant must still address all four variance criteria listed above. Findinl!s of Fact Staff offers the following twenty-four fmdings of fact for review: General Findings 1. The lot size of 15,761 square feet and the lot dimensions are conforming m the underlying R-2 Zone. 2. The existing dwelling meetings all property line setbacks. 3. The proposed dwelling would be as close as 13 feet to the western property line, which encroaches either 17 or 27 feet into the western property line setback depending on the designation of the western property line. A variance is required to encroach into the western property line setback. 4. The proposed dwelling does not encroach on any other required setbacks. 5. The existing detached accessory structure is nonconforming because it encroaches into the southern side yard and western property line setbacks. The existing accessory City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor Julyll, 2007 IlMetro-inet.uslardenhi/lslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-016 Gonzalez Variance (COMPLETE)\071107 - PC Report - Gonzalez Variance.docy Page 8 of 13 structure is inches from the western property line and approximately six feet from the southern side property line. 6. The proposed relocated detached accessory structure would be of the same size and dimensions as the existing detached accessory structure. 7. The proposed relocated detached accessory structure would be 5.6 feet from the western property line and 6.9 feet from the southern property line. The new accessory structure would still be encroaching on the western and southern property line setbacks, which requires a variance. 8. The applicant proposes to install a new 1067.1 square foot paved driveway and a 439.2 square foot gravel driveway. A new gravel driveway requires a variance. 9. The proposed redevelopment does not exceed the 25 percent structure limit or necessitate a reduction in the 65 percent landscape requirement. No variances are needed for lot coverage. 10. The proposed new dwelling does not exceed the 35 foot height limit. 11. The proposed new dwelling and accessory structure are permitted uses in the R-2 Zone. 12. The existing dwelling and the proposed garage are outside of the 100-year flood plain, wetlands, and easements. Variance 1: On the dwelling western property line setback encroachment variance: 13. A dwelling with attached garage is a reasonable use within the R-2 Zone. 14. The topography of the property is somewhat unique, and that may warrant a setback variance from the western property line for the dwelling with the attached garage. 15. Given the location ofthe property and development characteristics of adjacent properties, it is unlikely that the proposed dwelling and attached garage would negatively impact the character of the surrounding neighborhood or City. The structure to the south is 40 feet from the western property line while the structures to the north are close as ten feet to the western property line. 16. The proposed plans and setback variance for the dwelling do not appear to be based on economic considerations alone. Variance 2: On the nonconforming accessory structure relocation variance: 17. An accessory structure is a permitted and reasonable use within the R-2 Zone. 18. If the western property line is designated as the rear property line, it appears that constructing the accessory structure in a conforming location would be feasible. 19. Moving the proposed accessory structure an additional 4.5 feet east and 3.4 feet north would eliminate the need for a variance but increase the need for fill. 20. Since the existing accessory structure, which would be removed, is closer to the lot lines that then proposed accessory structure, it is unlikely that the new accessory structure would have any noticeable impact on the surrounding neighborhood or City. 21. The proposed plans and variance for the accessory structure do not appear to be based on economic considerations alone. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 11, 2007 \\Metro-inet.us\ardenhills\PlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-016 Gonzalez Variance (COMPLETE)1071 107 - PC Report - Gonzalez Variance. doc Page 9 of 13 Variance 3: On the gravel driveway variance: 22. The property can be put to reasonable use without the gravel portion of the driveway. If the gravel driveway were improved with a paved, concrete, paver, or other similar surface, it would not cause the redevelopment to exceed the impervious coverage limit for the lot. 23. There does not appear to be anything unique to the property that would require a gravel driveway. There are drainage issues that the City needs to address near Fairview Avenue as part of a long-term pavement management program; however, the gravel portion of the driveway could be replaced with pervious pavers, which would meet the requirements of the Zoning Code and provide a somewhat pervious parking surface. 24. Although a gravel driveway is unlikely to have a significant negative impact on the surrounding properties, gravel driveways are not common features in the neighborhood. 25. Although a gravel driveway is less costly than other services, the reasons for the request do not appear to be based on economic considerations alone. Staff Analvsis and Recommendation Because this application involves three separate variance requests that are not contingent upon each other, the analysis, recommendation, and conditions for each variance is provided separately. Variance 1: Dwelling Front/Rear Yard Setback Encroachment The fmdings of fact for variance number one do not specifically support a recommendation for denial or approval. A single family home is a permitted use in the R-2 Zone and it is a reasonable use for this property. The variance is unlikely to negatively impact the neighborhood or City because there is already a structure on the property. It does not appear that the variance is base don economic considerations alone. As is often the case, the evaluation criterion that states, "The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner," is the difficult evaluation criterion. While there is an existing conforming dwelling on the property, it is smaller than the neighboring houses and the topography does present some unique challenges for redevelopment. The topography would require significant fill to redevelop the property to modem standards and to meet a full 30 foot setback from Fairview Avenue. Before making a motion for approval or denial, this specific variance evaluation criterion must be addressed for the record. If the Plauning Commission recommends approval on this vanance, Staff recommends the following six conditions: 1. The project 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 Plauner, shall require review and approval by the Plauning Commission. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor Julyll, 2007 \\Metro-inet.us\ardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-016 Gonzalez Variance (COMPLETE)\071 107 -PC Report - Gonzalez Variance. doc Page 10 of 13 2. The applicant shall use best management practices (BMPs) to control erosion at all times during construction. 3. Retaining walls greater than four feet in height shall be engineered and shall require a building permit. 4. Existing retaining walls shall not be replaced and new retaining walls shall not be constructed within the Lake Johauna Boulevard right-of-way without written approval from Ramsey County. 5. The applicant shall obtain approval from the Rice Creek Watershed District prior to the issuance of any building permits. 6. The structure shall conform to all other regulations in the City Code. Variance 2: Nonconforming Accessory Structure Relocation and Rebuilding Variance This variance largely depends on the designation of the western property line. If the western property line is determined to be the primary front property line, then it would be difficult to construct a new accessory structure 40 feet from the western property line. The applicant estimates three to five feet of fill would be needed, which would be around 300 cubic yards of fill for just the accessory structure. A large amount of fill may negatively impact drainage on the property to the south and change the overall look of the property. However, if the rear property line is designated as the rear property line, then the accessory structure setback from Pairview Avenue is reduced from 40 feet to ten feet. Moving the accessory structure 4.5 feet farther east and 3.25 feet farther north would eliminate the need for the variance, though it would increase the need for fill. More specific calculations would be needed to determine how much additional fill is required to construct the accessory structure in a conforming location. Since it appears to be possible to move the accessory structure into a conforming location without significantly altering the topography, staff is unable to recommend approval of variance number two. It would, however, be reasonable to table the application to allow the applicant more time to determine how much additional fill would be needed to construct the accessory structure in a conforming location. The application should only be tabled if the additional fill information would affect the final decision of variance number two. To approve variance number two, the findings would need to be re-stated for the record to support approval. If the Planning Commissions recommends variance number two for approval, Staff recommends the following conditions be included with the motion: 1. The project 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 Plauner, shall require review and approval by the Plauning Commission. 2. The applicant shall use best management practices (BMPs) to control erosion at all times during construction. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor Julyll, 2007 \\Metro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-016 Gonzalez Variance (COMPLETE)\071107 - PC Report - Gonzalez Variance.doc Page 11 of 13 3. The detached accessory shall not exceed the dimensions of the existing accessory structure, including height and eaves. The applicant shall submit detailed dimensions of the existing structure prior to receiving a demolition permit. 4. The rebuilt accessory structure shall have similar exterior treatments as the principal structure. 5. The applicant shall obtain approval from the Rice Creek Watershed District prior to the issuance of any building permits. Variance 3: New Gravel Driveway Variance Although drainage can be an issue during major rainfall events, the gravel driveway is unlikely to significantly impact the existing stormwater issue in the neighborhood. The drainage issue does need to be addressed separate from this property over the long-term. Moreover, even with the gravel driveway counting as impervious surface, the property does not require a reduction in the 65 percent landscaping requirement. The findings do not support approval of this variance; therefore, Staff is not recommending approval of the variance to construct a partial gravel driveway. As noted earlier, the applicant may want to consider pervious pavers in the proposed gravel portion of the driveway. Pervious pavers would be considered an improved surface, and it would provide a similar or, possibly, greater function for stormwater then the gravel driveway. Options The findings in this report are not specific enough to fully support approval or denial of variances one. With a motion to approve or deny variance number one, the findings or the reasons for the motion must be stated. The following four criteria must be addressed: . The proposed setback encroachment for the new dwelling with attached garage is/is not a reasonable use in the R-I Zone because... . The proposed setback encroachment for the new dwelling with attached garage will/will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood or the City because. . . . The circumstances in this planning case are/ are not uuique to the property because. . . . The variance is/is not based on economic considerations alone because. . . The findings do currently support denial of variance number two and three. If a motion to approve variance number two or three is made, the findings must be amended based on the above four criteria prior to making the motion. If there is a motion to table, it is not necessary to state the findings; however, a reason for the tab ling must be stated. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor July11, 2007 \\Metro~inet.us\ardenhills\Planning\Planning Cases12007\07-016 Gonzalez Variance (COMPLETE)\07! 107 - PC Report - Gonzalez Variance.doc Page 12 of 13 1. Recommend Approval with Conditions: Motion to recommend avvroval of variance number _ in Planning Case 07-016 for 3441 Lake Johanna Boulevard based on the findings of fact, the submitted plans, and the _ conditions in the July 11, 2007, planning case memo. 2. Recommend Approval as Submitted: Motion to recommend avvroval of variance number _ in Planning Case 07-016 at 3441 Lake Johanna Boulevard based on the findings offact and the submitted plans in the July 11, 2007, planning case memo. 3. Recommend Denial: Motion to recommend denial of variance number _ in Planning Case 07-016 at 3441 Lake Johanna Boulevard based on the findings offact. 4. Table: Motion to table variance number _ in Planning Case 07-016 at 3441 Lake Johanna Boulevard: a specific reason and/or information request should be included with a motion to table. Notice Although a variance does not require a public hearing, a public meeting notice was prepared by the City and mailed to properties within three-hundred fifty (350) feet ofthe subject property. Resident Comment The City has not received any comments regarding this application. Deadline for Al!encv Actions The City of Arden Hills received the completed application for this request on June 28, 2007. Pursuant to Minnesota State Statute, the City must act on this request by August 28,2007 (60 days), unless the City provides the petitioner with written reasons for an additional 60 day review period. The City may with the petitioners' consent extend the review period beyond the 120 days. Attachments 3D-l Application and Supporting Materials 3D-2 Air Photo and Photographs ofthe Site 3D-3 Site Plan and Elevations City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 11, 2007 IlMetro-inet.uslardenhil/slPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-016 Gonzalez Variance (COMPLETE)\071107 - PC Report - Gonzalez Varfunce.doc Page 13 of13 Attachment 3D-l Application and Supporting Materials ~ ~HILLS July 11, 2007, Planning Commission Meeting ~ ~HILLS 1245 West Highway 96 Arden Hills. Minnesota 55112 Telephone (651) 634-5120 Fax (651) 634-5137 www.ci.arden-hills.mn.us Planning Case No. Submittal Date Application Completed Date Accepted by Receipt Number Council Decision Council Decision Date 2007 LAND USE APPLICATION ((,'Ju,rJ GOl1le<fea:. Owner Address: 5'-11 Lf 'To ~rtJ'.'l ~1- U Owner Telephone No. &'2- All .4'17?, Other: Address of Property Involved: "5441 Litke 1'0 aM.",- ~i vd., Legal Descripticn: Lot. 1, /S/.el<: t; j.}lelCa~ 4--rCllff Property 10 No .5'$ .1,0, 1:1,. i '3 . 000 to Type of Use l4?...de<"J,; { R-'l A lieant Information :c.korj G"l'l~Ae7. Address: ":'41'1 r"kllf4>1 ;;'t U Telephone No.: C,IZ-7Qo -<1"-1> Fax No.: 7G$- <;;71- "002 Email Address: tt'c,k e excele"j ,(let fir'! " H IV Other: Property Information Property Owner: $<; /.1f'if AJd.t Zone: I Property Acreage: Type of Request' o Apportionment of Assessments ($30) o Comprehensive Plan Amendment ($400) o Conditional Use Permit or Amended CUP ($300) o Final Plat ($200 + $25 per lot) o Final Planned Unit Development ($200) o Master Planned Unit Development ($600 + escrow) o Minor Subdivision (lot split/consolidation) ($300) o Preliminary Plat ($400 + $25 per lot + escrow) o Rezoning ($400) o Site Plan Review ($400) o Site Plan Review (Sign or Fence) ($250) o Vacation of Easement or Right-of-Way ($250 + escrow) J2!I Variance (Zoning Code) ($300) o Zoning Code Amendment ($300 + escrow) Revised: 12-12-2006 'Applicants are responsible for reimbursement of consultant fees associated with filing, reviewing, and processing of this application. Such fees are to be paid in escrow up front or upon receipt of statement from the City of Arden Hills. Fees include costs for consultants retained by the City and include consultant planning services, attorney. and engineer 'Payment of park dedication fees are required with the approval of most subdivision applications. 'The land use application fees do not cover building, sign, or other permit fees that may be required upon approval of a land use application. 'Certain applications are subject to review and approval by the Rice Creek Watershed District. Contact RCWD directly at 763-398- 3070 for additional information. Page I of 3 (r-eR a~~l IA.J<f ~ Brief Description of Request (please also include a typed, detailed letter explaininq the proiect): . (4,0(- arJ UIb12J <eLJv~ La \1, n . ~--bu~{ C1CC.e(fo(" [;-f-....l1t tof& 1ft ndl1- c.Y(f:,tl'1:I1~ oC"lI011, Filin~ & Information Requirements The City requests that you make a pre-application meeting with the City Planner to discuss the application process, requirements, and deadlines. Uniess waived by the City Planner or Planning Commission, a certified survey of the property is required for all applications. The Planning Commission and/or City Council may stiil require a certified survey. A checklist for other required information is also available. Complete/Incomplete Applications An incomplete application will delay the processing of land use requests. The application approval time commences and an application is considered officially filed when the City Planner has received and examined the application and determined that the application is complete. A decision on whether the application is complete or incomplete shall be made within fifteen (15) working days following the submittal of the application. When the application is deemed to be "complete" it shall be placed on the agenda of the first possible Planning Commission meeting provided that all required public notices have been sent and published. Payment of Fees The undersigned acknowledges that she/he understands that before a land use application can be deemed complete, all required information and fees (including all deposits) must be paid to the City. If additional fees are required 10 cover COStS incurred by the City, the City Planner has the right to require additional payment from one or more of the undersigned, who shall be jointly' liable for such fees. Such expenses may include (but are not limited to) direct city payroll and overhead costs, fees paid to consultants and other professionals, and the cost of printing, mailing, and supplies. The City may withhold final action on a land use application, withhold building permits, and/or rescind prior action until all miscellaneous fees have been paid. Applicants are advised that an escrow deposit is required at the time of the submittal of the land use application to offset costs associated with the proposed project. Unused portions of an escrow are returned to the applicant upon successful implementation of an approved plan. Notice of Meetinq Attendance In order for the Planning Commission and the City Council to consider any application, the applicant or a designated representative must be present at the scheduled meeting. If not, the matter may be tabled until the next available agenda. Revised: 12-12-2006 Page 2 of3 Aqenda Deadline and Meetinq Schedule The' deadline for submittal of land use applications is required according to the schedule outlined below. There are no exceptions. Planning Commission meetings are typically held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM, though please contact City Hall to verify the meeting date and time. City Council meetings are held typically the last Monday of the same month at 7:00 PM. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers at the City of Arden Hills, 1245 West Highway 96, Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112, unless otherwise stated. Applicants are advised that additional meetings and/or workshops are scheduled when necessary upon approval of the Planning Commission. 2007 SCHEDULE (*subject to change) APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE* TENTATIVE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING' (Generally held on the first Wednesda at 7:00 TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE* (Generally held on the last Monda at 7: 00 4 November 5 December 3 Acknowledqement and Siqnature read all of the information listed in the City of Arden Hills Land Use Application t I am responsible for all costs incurred by the City related to the processing of ~-lo-07 Date ---- Applicant Signature (If different than the property owner) Date Please contact the City Planner at (651) 634-5134 or by email atiames.lehnhoff@ci.arden-hills.mn.usif you have any questions regarding this application. Additional copies of this application form are available on the City's website: htto://www.ci.arden-hills.mn.us Revised: 12-12-2006 Pagd of 3 " ~ June 11,2007 Variance Application for 3441 Lake Johanna Bonlevard Members of the Planning Commission: I am submitting the attached application for variances from the Arden Hills Zoning Code to accommodate construction of a replacement one-unit residential dwelling on my property located at 3441 Lake Johanna Boulevard. This property is on the west side of Lake Johanna, and consists of two parcels: the main property west of the Boulevard, and a very narrow strip of lakeshore (2 - 8 ft wide) on the east side of the Boulevard. This variance request relates to the main parcel. 1 am requesting two variances, which are described in detail in the following paragraphs. The requests are . Reduction in setback from Fairview Avenue to 13 ft to accommodate attached garage; . Permission to rebuild the existing non-conforming detached garage approximately 5 ft further east, to increase the minimum setback from the west property line to 5 1/2 ft. Background Referring to the attached survey map, the main property is nearly trapezoidal in shape, with the east-west dimensions of approximately 160 ft and north-south dimensions of approximately 100 ft The east property line is actually an arc, due to the curvature of Lake Johanna Boulevard. The terrain has a difference in elevation of27 ft from west (Fairview Avenue at 914 ft) to east (Lake Johanna Blvd at 887 ft). 1 have been told that this property is considered by the City to have "two front yards" and therefore a 40 ft building setback would apply to both the east and west sides of the property. The existing dwelling on the property is a one-t1oor home constructed in 1933 and expanded several times to achieve its preseLt 1100 square feet of floor area. There is also an existing (1950s or 1960s vintage) detached garage in the southwest comer of the property, one comer of which is 8 inches from the west property line. My plan is to demolish the existing house, and build a new house in essentially the same location, but with an attached garage. The existing detached garage would be rebuilt, but set back further from the street Request for setback reduction-attached garage Vehicle access to the property is from F airview A venue; the west side or "back" of the lot, notwithstanding the City's curious claim of "two front yards". Due to the very steep hill adjacent to Lake Johanna Boulevard, the unusually wide road right-of way (76 ft.), the curving nature of the road, and building setback requirements from east lot line and the lake, it is not practical to develop a driveway access from the Boulevard, nor a garage connected to such a driveway. Furthermore, the Arden Hills Zoning Code prohibits access from Lake Johanna Boulevard (a minor arterial) because of the availability of Fairview Avenue (a local street). Consequently, the only potentially practical location for a garage is at the rear of the lot, with access from Fairview Avenue. At the rear of the lot there is a 3-4 ft drop from the street/garage elevation at approximately 30 ft from the 10t line, and another 2 ft drop within the next 10-15 ft. This explains why the existing detached garage was placed at its present location. For the new attached garage, complying with the Zoning Code's demand for a 40 ft building setback on this "second front yard" while still keeping the garage at a reasonable elevation relative to the street would require that the second 20 ft of a 40-ft driveway be constructed on approximately 3-5 ft of fill, and that the entire garage pad be constructed on approximately 6 ft offill; this amounts to approximately 300 cubic yards. Assuming 12 cubic yards per truckload, this would require 25 truckloads of fill to accomplish. The existing properties to the north have their garages placed on their western extremes, fronting a private alley, which is effectively an extension of Fairview Avenue. The garage immediately north of my property is located 19.5 ft from the rear property line, or approximately 10 ft from the edge of the alley. I am proposing that my new house's attached garage be constructed in line with these existing garages; this requires a variance to reduce the required setback from the west lot line (Fairview Avenue) from 40 ft to 13 ft. It is interesting and relevant to note that the City's Zoning Code Section 1325.03 ("Exceptions to the Minimum Requirements for all Districts") states: 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 "e considered shall include topography, location of structures on adjacent lots, and iLe tY1"es of streets or thoroughfares abutting the lot. 1 believe this is a reasonabie variance request because the degree of setback requested is in keeping with the pattern set by the existing garages to the north, and substantially exceeds the setback of the existing garage to the south. The 13 ft setback permits constnlction of the new attached garage and driveway without resorting to huge amounts of imported fill, in accord with considerations outlined in the Zoning Code, while not changing the character of the neighborhood. Request for rebuild of existing detached garage with increased (non-conforming) setback The existing detached garage is located in the extreme southwest comer of the property. Due to its marginal condition, I would like to rebuild it. The City's Zoning Code presently restricts residential properties to a single driveway, although dozens of houses in the vicinity have multiple driveways, including two within 200 ft of my property. In order for a single driveway to serve both the proposed attached garage and the detached garage, it is necessary to re-orient the detached garage to have its vehicle doors facing northward rather than westward. Ordinarily, it would be a simple matter to rebuild the garage on the existing pad, with doors facing northward. This would not require special permission, and would perpetuate the existing setbacks. However, due to the presence of a utility pole immediately north of the garage approximately 6 ft from its northwest comer, this is not practical. Consequeotly, 1 am proposing to rebuild this detached garage approximately 5 ft east of its present location. The resultant minimum setbacks would be 5 1/2 ft from the west property line, and 6 2/3 ft from the south property line. This proposed location will require I or 2 truckloads of fill to accomplish; a not unreasonable amount. In contrast, establishing a replacement detached garage set back from the street by 40 ft would require that the driveway extension and garage pad be constructed on 4-6 ft of fill; a total of approximately 15 truckloads. This also would result in the loss of the relatively level side yard, a precious commodity on a hillside lot A theoretical alternative might be to construct a replacement structure of smaller square footage, but taller than the existing garage, to achieve similar storage volume. Unfortunately, during the Zoning Code's re-codification last year, despite the claim that no substantive changes were being introduced, the rules for accessory structures were radically changed by the imposition of a height limit of IS ft. Previously, height was limited only by that of the principal structure, which can be as much as 35 ft. This action by the City, which artificially limits flexibility and innovation, was not the result of any action or request of the Applicant, and therefore the present lack of reasonable alternatives is not of the Applicant's creation. Considering all the physical and administrative conditions present, I believe this request for a variance to accommodate replacement of the existing detached garage is reasonable and desirable. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Richard Gonzalez 3441 Lake Johanna Boulevard i , .> June 27, 2007 Supplemental Information for Variance Application for 3441 Lake Johanna Boulevard Members of the Planning Commission: r am submitting the tollowing information in support of my previously-filed application for variances from the Arden Hills Zoning Code to accommodate constmction of a new dwelling on my property located at 3441 Lake Johanna Boulevard. This information is for the purpose of clarifying the basis for the requests in relation to the seven "Hardship Criteria". Since my initial submission, it has also been noted by City staff that in order to allow for construction of the driveway and parking area as proposed, r full in need of a lilird variance, as the Zoning Code does not permit any gravel-surfaced driveway Dr parking areas. This supplemental filing also addresses that variance request. Request for Variance-Gravel-surfac~d parking area Referring to the submitted site plan, it is seen that the proposed construction includes a paved driveway from the street to the attached garage. It is aiso proposed that there be a gravel- surfaced area of approximately 439 square teet beside a portion of the driveway, which is intended to . provide additional off-street parking area; . provide additional vehicle turn-around space; . provide access to the detached garage. GUS area is proposed to be gravel-surfaced in order to avoid crearing a larger paved area t1mt would resal! in additional runoff, which would need to either be accepted by Fairview Avenue's alred:r-inadequate storm sewer system (as was allowed for the new house next door at 3433 Lake Johanna Blvd), or handled by some type of on-site water management arrangement. Rather than create additional flooding for my neighbors who are already subject to Fairview Avenue overflow, or create a need for an on-site water management facility, it seems logical to consider allowing for natural percolation to occur. The need for off-site parking area is amplified by the fact that the houses immediately to the nonh are served by a narrow pri'/ate alley. Visitors to these houses (of which {here are many during summer weekends) routinely park their vehicles on Fairview Avenue adjacent to my prope:ty, This typically leaves no parking space available on my side ofFairview. Use of the other side of Fairview tor parking is constrained by the presence of mailboxes, a driveway, and proximity to the Grant Road/Fairview intersection. Use of the new driveway for parking (without turn-around provision) is inadvisable from a safety perspective because of the resultant need to back out of the driveway and into the street, with vision obstructed by the cars parked on the street, and with vehicles coming around the corner from Grant Road. The proposed gravel area is not immediately adjacent to the street, and therefore would not result in washout of gravel to the street. The natural percolation feature is in accord with the recommendations of the watershed district and the county. I believe this arrangement of gravel- surfaced off-street parking is a practical response to the existing conditions and would be beneficial to the neighborhood. Consequently, I am requesting a variance to enable construction of the driveway and parking area as illustrated in the site plan. Review of Seven Hardship Criteria 1. The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use ifused under conditions allowed by the official controls; The property could still be put to a reasonable use without the proposed parking/turn-around area, or with a paved area. However, insistence on 100% paved driveway and parking area would result in the requestor reducing the amount of off-street parking provided. This would result in a less safe and convenient arrangement, and would result in increased competition among l1e residents for the available on-street parking spaces. . . 2. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner; The existing on-street parking situation (competition for the few existing spaces) :s due to the lack of direct street access for the properties to the north. 3. The deviation from the Ordinance with any attached conditions will still be in keeping with the spirit and intent o/the Ordinance; The proposed gravel-surfaced parking area is in keeping with the desire to provide safe and convenient access to the properties. 4. The variance will not create a land use not permitted in the zone; The variance is not creating or facilitating any new land use. ~. The variance will not alter the essential character of the City; The variance will not alter the character of the area, but allows adaptation of the new construction to the existing conditions. 6. The variance is not for economic reasons alone; The vana..'1ce is not Tor econoll1ic reasons alone. .Although u\~ gravel area is expected to be less costly than a similar paved area, it would be cheaper yet to simply omit the proposed gravel-surtaced parking/turn-around area. 7. The proposed use is permitted within the zone. There is no prohibition applicable to the proposed parking/turn-around area. 1. The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls; Due to the topography of the site, the only reasonable location for a garage and driveway is on the western extreme of the property. The amount of setback reduction requested could theoretically be reduced or eliminated by making the proposed garage much smaller, or by bringing in a vef'j large amount of fill material. Neither of these options represents a practical strategy for acri.oving a reasonable use for this property. Supplemental iIlformation for Variance reauest #1 (Building setback) Review of Seven Hardship Criteria 2. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner; The conditions being addressed are due to the lot's topography, the configuration of the adjacent properties, and the presence of two street frontages. 3. The deviation ji-om the Ordinance with any attached conditions will still be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Ordinance; The proposed iocation of the attached garage is in keeping with the intent that set-backs be detennined in consideration of existing structures' setbacks and other relevant site-specific conditions. 4. The variance will not create a land use not permitted in the zone; The variance is not creating or facilitating any new land use. 5. The variance willlJot alter the essential character of the City; The variance will not alter the character of the area; rather~ it allovvs coordination of t..1J.e new construction to the existing conditions with regard to building setbacks. 6. The variance is not for eCDnomic reasons alone; The variance is not for economic reasons alone. Although importing vast quantities offill (to satisfY a 40- fi setback requirement) would indeed be quite expensi-'e, the proposed configuration (which requires a variance) would result in a much more practical configuration, consistent with adjacent land uses. 7. The proposed use is permitted within the zone. There is no prohibition applicable to the proposed garage use. SUi'lnlemental information for Variance request #2 (Replacement of detached garage) Review of Seven Hardship Criteria 1. The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls; Due to the topography of the site, the only reasonable location lor a detached garage or similar storage structure is on the western extreme of ii':te property. The need for this variance could be avoided by leaving the existing non-conforming garage in place, but t1--..is is not reasonable because its existing driveway cannot be retained except by requesting another vanance. 2. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner; The conditions being addressed are due to the lot's topography, the codiguration of the adjacent properties, the presence of two street frontages, and the non-confirming nature of the existing structure. 3. The deviation from the Ordinance with any attached conditions will still be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Ordinance; The proposed location of the replacement detached garage is in keeping with the intent that Eet-backs be determined in consideration of existing structures' setbaclcs, and with the intent that new or replacement structures be brought closer into conformance with the zoning code's provisions. 4. The variance will not create a land use not permitted in the zone; The variance is not creating or facilitating any ne'w land use. J. T',e variance will not alter the essential character of the City; The variance win not alter the character of the area; rather, it allows Iepla:ement of an existing non-conforming structure with a new one with increased setbacks. 6. The variance is notjor economic reasons alone; The variance is not lor economic reasons alone. It would be much more economical to simply leave the existing garage in its present location. 7. The proposed use is permitted within the zone. There is no prohibition applicable to the proposed structure. In summar;, I believe these three variance requests are reasonable and appropriate gi,,'en the special characteristics of the property and the surrounding neighborhood. I look forward to your con~deJ1jltio,\l)'-these variance requests at the Commission's July 11,2007 meeting. , /.. '. . _, 'J.. ; / .;.' _ 'f., "'( N, .. !1 " . f->k 17 /' :t,... il j' / "i'~jj. 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LANDSCAPE LOT AREA 65% MINIMUM BUILDING SETBACKS MJN FRONT YARD 40' MINIMUM REAR YARD 10' MIN SIDE YARD INTERIOR - PRINCIPAL 5'/15' MINIMUM SIDE YARD INTERIOR - ACCESSORY 10' MAX. ALLOWABLE STRUCTURE COVERAGE ~ 3,940.25 SO.FT. EXISTING STRUCTURE COVERAGE 1639.4 son. MAX. ALLOWABLE F.A.R. = 4,728.3 SO. FT. L~.47 HOUSE EXISTING HOUSE 3441 LAKE JOHANNA BL YD. F IF ~ 9D9.80 1154 SO.FT. HOUSE TO BE DEMOLISHED BM '" ELEVATION~917.41 -I @ ,,,~ I ,c,?'0 XISTING GARAGE 485.4 son. JO BE REBUILT ~ N CB RIM=912.98 \ \ \ \ \ -w 'b, CB ~=912.21 ~ - 60 \1\ Z- % ~ C \1\ THE LOCA liON OF UTILITIES \HOWN ARE APPROXIMA TE ONLY. OTHER ~llITIES MAY EXIST WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN SHOWN. CONTACT GOPHER STATE ONE ALL AT (651) 454-0002 FOR EXACT LOCATIONS BEFORE BEGINNING CONSTRUCTI\" \ \ \ GRAPHIC SC\LE ., , \ \ '~o ( IN FEET ) 1 inch = 30 fL NO. 80 ARDEN HILLS MINNESOTA - R-2 ZONE LOT AREA = 15,761 SQ. FT. BUILDING HEIGHT - 351 FLOOR AREA RATIO: 3CJB6.Cl2 SQ.FT. I 15/761 - 25.3% LOT COVERED BY STRUCTURE ~ 314'1.15 SQ.FT I 15/761 '" 20% \ '> t:) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT I, BLOCK 5, ALEXANDER GRANT PARK, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA AND THAT PART OF LOT 3, AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISlONNO. 80, EASTERLY OF THE BOULEVARD AND NORTHERLY OF THE EXTENDED NORTH LINE OF LOT 2, BLOCK 5, ALEXANDER GRANT PARK. BENCHMARK: TOP NUT OF HYDRANT LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF GRANT ROAD. (AS SHOWN) ELEVATION=917.41 FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SURVEY THE NORTH LINE OF LOT I, BLOCK 5, IN ALEXANDER GRANT PARK IS AT AN ASSUMED BEARING OF SOUTH 89 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 22 SECONDS EAST. PROPOSED ZONING DATA 3441 LAKE JOHANNA BLVD LANDSCAPE AREA 10,156 SQ.FT. I 15/761 '" 64.4% PRINCIPAL BUILDING FOOTPRINT ~ 2GG3.75 SQ.FT. ACESSORY BUILDING FOOTPRINT ~ 4B5A SQ. FT. AREA OF PAVED DRIVE ~ IOG7.1 SQ.FT. AREA OF GRAVEL DRIVE ~ 43g.2 SQ. FT. AREA OF NALKNAYS ~ GgBA SQ. FT. TOTAL AREA OF DRIVEHAY I HALKNAYS 2,204.7 SQ.FT. BUILDING SETBACKS FRONT YARD 131 / 541-611 SIDE YARD INTERIOR PRINCIPLE 51211 I 3cr211 SIDE YARD INTERIOR ACCESSORY f,I'11I I 631f,11 DRANING KEY PROPOSED HOUSE EXT HALL -WD-- STRUCTURS TO BE DEMOLISHED . IMPERVIOUS SURFACE (PAVING) II' "'\1 ~z ~? s.t2. c:"A ,*,<i 0" ~"" ('''' ~o ;;,0 '? v"' \1~ y'" ~CJ y"A <pC- 03 c- 5'-id" OT 15,241 SQ, T, _ST\ ST r \ ST~_ ST S ST______ST !L8Jl'02'2.4"--W~'Ul6 ~ \ 8 FT STORM SE ER EASEMENT (DOC. NO. 14579 6) \ \ \ \ ~ '-----. \ \ ~ ------- \ st,,_____ '---- 1 \ I \/' ~ \ \ I \ \ /\ HOUSE \ '---- \ \ ~ "---- "" " ------- "'... '" -------9oe~ \ 6", ---- "-....... "---- GRANT PARK ~ GRAVEL DRIVE id'-'1' "' I \ ~ EXISTING GRADE EXISTING GRADE TO BE RECONFIGLlRED ~ -- PROPOSED NEW GRADING NOTE, SITE PLAN INFORMATION TAKEN FROM SURVEY BY CARLEY-TORGERSEN LAND SURVEYORS DATED 512120010 --- GONZALEZ RESIDENCE o OlCKJlvs SCALE: SITE PLAN ,,) 0 I" =30'-0" 'Varehi tee t~ ORA WING RELEASE DATE: 3441 LAKE JOHANNA BOULEVARD 94 BradJeyRoad 6/2812007 51.0 Madison, Connecticut BID SET DATE: 06443-2644 -"::>0 uS.\ i:!"'" ARDEN HILLS, MN OWNER: RICHARD GONZALEZ FILENAME: ;"':: 245 \)IJ."." CONTRACT SET DATE: '. ,," 310'-0" 33'-0" 14'-2%" '-'l I tJl o I STORAGE STORAGE ~ dJ I 'l' ('l GARAGE ABOVE ;<;7 ('l I 'l' -c"2 I ~ o I IT' 2 -5)[.," 310)-011 ~ dJ I ('l oF' o I 'T o ~ - I o o 15'-5%" 0 4' 5' 110' .... SCALE liB" =' 1'-0" , o -niCK]",s: SCALE: GONZALEZ RESIDENCE FOUNDATION PLAN ,0 0 1/8" = 1'-0" ~architect~ DRAWING RELEASE DATE: 3441 LAKE JOHANNA BOULEVARD 94 Bradley Road 6/8/2007 A1.0 Madison,CotUleClicU! BID SET DATE: 06443-2644 .? lISA (;;j'-:., ARDEN HILLS, MN OWNER: RICHARD GONZALEZ ~..?3. 24"i \)t>.".' CONTRACT SET DATE: ''''i.,. ,.", 3{,I_Oll 331-011 14'-J'X"," -!l I ill o I -q- / ~ I - - ;;F (> LIVING I ROOM 01 ~ I 0 ~ cO I -q- 01 GARAGE 21-5 II 3~I_OII ;;;: 01 I <f1 " ~ " ~ 13'-2%" o 4' 5' I.,' SCALE, I/B" = 1'-0" GONZALEZ RESIDENCE . "DICK]N SCALE: FIRST FLOOR PLAN -:00 So 118"= 1'-0" 'Va rc hit ec t:-J.. DRAWING RELEASE DATE: 3441 LAKE JOHANNA BOULEVARD 94 Bradley Road 6/812007 A1.l Madison, Connecticut BID SET DATE: 06443-2644 ..? USA <- ARDEN HILLS, MN OWNER: RICHARD GONZALEZ ^. OJ Il.~'" CONTRACT SET DATE: ""."':,~~,5, .,~, " 1'1' -2!2" 7'-0" 12'-2JS" I --- ---- 11'-3%" I I I 33'-0" I (j" I I ~ I -- --- I -- --- I I I I I ~ o€' rf) "-Z' I I OJ N - I - I LOF1 - I 't - - N - I I I .. I "- ;)F (j" I (j" ) , I I ~ r-- L / - L_ I -- -- N 71_0" / "- / V o 4' 5' 1(;' SCALE: I/B" = 1'-0" .. SCALE: o D1CKJ..vS .. GONZALEZ RESIDENCE SECOND FLOOR PLAN " 0 1/8" = l'~O" "architect~ DRAWING RELEASE DATE: 3441 LAKE JOHANNA BOULEV ARD 94 Bradley Road 6/8/2007 A1.2 Madjson.Conne~licUl BID SET DATE' 06443-2644 -2 LISA <- ARDEN HILLS, MN OWNER: RICHARD GONZALEZ "-..oJ. 24'-. Cl~~,> CONTRACT SET DATE: ''''I"~ '0"' ,.. I' --- l 12'-11%" I I I ~ ~ I "" ~ I "" L '" "" I I """" I L --- J () , ('l ... ~ 't I () I IT' 0 4' ,,' I",' 11'-4%" 91-0" ~ SCALE: liB" = 1'-0" U1CKJ,y SCALE: GONZALEZ RESIDENCE THIRD FLOOR PLAN ~o So 1/8"= 1'-0" ~architect~ DRAWING RELEASE DATE: 3441 LAKE JOHANNA BOULEVARD 94 Brad1eyRoad 6/8/2007 A1.3 Madi~on,ConnecticUl BID SET DATE: 06443-2644 -? lTSA .... o 1;)'.. ARDEN HILLS, MN OWNER: RlCHARD GONZALEZ 3.245. Cl~ .0' CONTRACT SET DATE: '. ,,_,0.- I I I I I I I I I L ^ / '" / '" 7' '" 21'-2%" --------1--, I A------ I / '" I / '" ~ I'" I "'", I '" 51!! tfl I '" ~ ",01 --______1- 5'-9111~" ~ 0- J [j) ,y~ '" '" 5'-9%" v o 4' 10' 5' ~ SCALE: l/B" = 1'-0" U1CKlly SCALE: GONZALEZ RESIDENCE LOFT FLOOR PLAN ~o So 1/8"-1'-0" 'Y arc h j tee tq" DRAWING RELEASE DATE: 3441 LAKE JOHANNA BOULEVARD -94BradleyRoad 6/812007 A1.4 Madison,ConneCllcut BID SET DATE' 06443-2644 -? USA <- ", 0,3 /},<.::1',' CONTRACT SET DATE: ARDEN HILLS, MN OWNER: RICHARD GONZALEZ '.,~' 245' Q. " , J. ", ~,. MASONRY CI-lIMNEY if: RADIO ANTENNA SUPPORT 2-1/4" Tif:G SIDING SET PERPENDICULAR TO EAVE CEDAR CLAPBOARD SIDING 5" TO HEATI-lER 30 YR. ARCI-lITECTURAL ASPI-lAL T SI-lINGLES 12 ';L <( ill Q.. o \-- ill > <( lL o \-- z o Q.. D I: LIJ ~ o I ill rn D ~ 2 1/4" Tif:G VERTICAL SIDING 2-1/4" Tif:G VERTICAL SIDING o t>lCKIJ\,S SCALE: GONZALEZ RESIDENCE SOUTH ELEV A TION '" 0 1/8"= 1'-0" 'Yare hi tect~ DRAWING RELEASE DATE: 3441 LAKE JOHANNA BOULEVARD 94 BradteyRoild 6/8/2007 A4.0 M3dison,Connecticut BID SET DATE: 06443-2644 ,,? USA c-.. . 0 \:l-' ARDEN HILLS, MN OWNER: RlCHARD GONZALEZ "_.,3. 245.\)~/ CONTRACT SET DATE: '>oi;, ,,,0" 30 YR. ARCI-IITECTURAL ASPI-IAL T SI-IINGLES CEDAR CLAPBOARD SIDING S" TO NEATI-IER 2J 0~~R~T~_O~LEV A TION 2-1/4" T4:G VERTICAL SIDING 2-1/4" T4:G VERTICAL SIDING CEDAR CLAPBOARD SIDING 5" TO NEATI-IER LI [S 12 0~;S~r,.~oL.EVATION ~0 CEDAR CLAPBOARD SIDING 5" TO NEATI-IER 2J [S 8~;U~T~_O~LEVA TION GONZALEZ RESIDENCE 1)lCKIAr SCALE: GARAGE ELEVATIONS ~o So 1/8" = 1'-0" ~aTchitect~ DRAWING RELEASE DATE: 3441 LAKE JOHANNA BOULEVARD 94 Bradley Road 6/812007 A4.1 J\.JadiSOIl,Connecticul BID SET DATE: 06443-2644 ,20 USA <;::,'-), ARDEN HILLS, MN OWNER: RICHARD GONZALEZ <"':: 245' ~~o" CONTRACT SETDA1E: , " MASONRY CI-lIMNEY <!: RADIO ANTENNA SUPPORT 30 YR. ARCI-lITECTURAL ASPI-lAL T SI-lINGLES 'L <( W D- o I- w > <( W lL o I- z o D- o 1: 2-1/4" T<!:G VERTICAL SIDING o I Lf) (f) 12 13 2 1/4" T<!:G SIDING SET PERPENDICULAR TO EAVE OJ DAR CLAPBOARD SID NG 5" TO HEATI-lER ~ o 0 D o UICKJ,yS SCALE: GONZALEZ RESIDENCE NORTH ELEVATION '" 0 1/8"= 1'-0" <;) arc hit e ct;.v DRAWING RELEASE DA IE: 3441 LAKE JOHANNA BOULEV ARD 94 Bradley Road 6/812007 A4.2 Madison,ConnecticUl BID SET DATE: 06443-2644 "" USA <-; ARDEN HILLS, MN OWNER: RlCHARD GONZALEZ '0,,03. 24~ .1)/1.~/ CONTRACT SET DATE: '~i! < ,,-_, ", MASONRY CI--JIMNEY It RADIO ANTENNA SUPPORT 30 YR. ARCI--JITECTURAL ASPI--JAL T SI--JINGLES 'L <( w D- o I- w > <( W lL o I- z o D- o L CEDAR CLAPBOA D SIDING 5" TO HEATI--JER o I ill (f) 2-1/4" TItG VERTICAL SIDING mOJDJ ~ corn 2-1/4" TItG VERTICAL SIDING CEDAR CLAPBOARD SIDING 5" TO HEATI--JER tEffiEEEB rn mrn GONZALEZ RESIDENCE -pICK/A.' SCALE: SOUTH ELEVATION :00 So 1/8" = 1'-0" 'Va rc hit e c t=1- DRAWING RELEASE DATE: 3441 LAKE JOHANNA BOULEVARD 94 Bradley Road 6/8/2007 A4.3 Madison. Connecticut BID SET DATE' 06443-2644 ..? USA <- ARDEN HILLS, MN OWNER: RICHARD GONZALEZ '. 03 t>,\l"o' CONTRACT SET DATE: <0",." 24 S. G, ,. '1< ,,,:' ~ ~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: July 11, 2007 PC Agenda Item 3.E TO: Planning Commission James Lehnhoff, City Plannf Planning Case #07-017 HealthPartners - Kathleen B. Standing 3930 Northwoods Drive Site Plan Review FROM: SUBJECT: ATTACHMENTS: 3E-l 3E-2 Application and Supporting Materials Air Photo and Photographs Requested Action The applicant has requested a site plan review for a sign deviation to exceed the wall sign area limit for the building at 3930 Northwoods Drive. Backl!round 1. Overview of Request: The applicant is proposing to add thirty square feet of wall signage to the side of the building facing Interstate 694 at 3930 Northwoods Drive. The sign would be used to advertise the on- site urgent care services for HealthPartners, which is a conforming use in the I-Flex Zone. The sign would be a standard static sign, and it would be internally lit. There is one existing wall sign on the same side of the building as the proposed sign (facing 1-694), which is approximately 188.3 square feet. There are no other wall signs on the building. The subject property is located in Sign District 7, which limits total wall signage to 45 square feet. Section 1260.01 of the Sign Code permits deviations from the sign regulations through City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor July 11, 2006 \\Metro-inet.uslardenhillsIPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007107-0J7 Health Partners Site Plan Review (COMPLETE)\071107 - PC Report- HealthParnters Sign - Site Plan Review.doc Page 1 of 5 the site plan review process if a specific set of criteria are met, which are also addressed in the below sections. The applicant has submitted a letter explaining the request; a picture of the existing wall and monument signage; a picture of the proposed wall sign; and a picture showing how the proposed sign would look on the building (Attachment 3E-l). There is one existing monument sign at the entrance. The sign is nonconforming because it exceeds 25 square feet, which is the limit for freestanding signs in sign district seven. The applicant is not requesting any changes to the monument sign. 2. Surronnding Area: North South Industrial I-Flex B-3: Service Business District I-Flex Interstate 694 Office/Commercial Drainage Pond & Office/Commercial Vacant East Industrial West Industrial 3. Site Data: Commercial Service Station I-Flex 4.3 acres (187,308 square feet) The property is generally flat but increases in elevation toward I-694. Plan Evaluation 1. Sign District 7 - Section 1240: Table 1 The subject property is located in Sign District 7, which includes those properties in the I- Flex and Gateway Business Zones, as well as all other commercial and industrial districts without frontage on Lexington Avenue, County Road E, and Highway 96, 4551 \lMetro-inet.us\ardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-0J7 Health Partners Site Plan Review (COMPLETE) 1071107 - PC Report- HealthParnters Sign - Site Plan Review.doc Page 2 of5 City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 11, 2006 When this development was approved in 1990, the City was operating under a different set of sigu regulations. Although a copy ofthe sign regulations from 1990 was not located in time for this report, the planning case indicates that up to 350 square feet of wall signage would have been permitted at that time. Despite the previous, and more generous, sign regulations, past regulations do not apply. The existing wall sign may have been conforming to the sign regulations when it was installed; however, the sign area is no longer conforming to the current sign regulations. The sign areas can be adjusted through the Site Plan Review process. 2. Site PIan Review - Section 1260: Sign Standard Adjustments Section 1260.01 ofthe Sign Code permits adjustments to sign height, number, type, lighting, area, and/or location through the site plan review process if criteria number one or two is met and the required criteria number three is met: 1. There are site conditions which require a sign adjustment to allow the sign to be reasonably visible from a street immediately adjacent to the site; or, 2. The sign adjustment will allow a sign of exceptional design or a style that will enhance the area or that is more consistent with the architecture and design of the site; and, 3. The sign adjustment will not result in a sign that is inconsistent with the purpose of the zoning district in which the property is located or the current land use, The applicant submitted a letter responding to the three above criteria (Attachment 3E-l). 3. Pnrpose of the B-2 Zone Development - Section 1320.04 Subd 7 The definition ofthe I-Flex Zone may help guide the appropriateness of additional signage. Section 1320.04 Subd 14 states that the purpose of the I-Flex Zone is: . To preserve, protect, enhance and perpetuate existing development in the district. . To attract new development that is compatible with existing development in the district in terms of use, performance, character, quality and appearance of buildings and sites. . To permit only those uses that will have traffic generation characteristics that are compatible with existing development in the district and that will ensure reasonable traffic operation on streets in the vicinity. . To encourage new site development that will be compatible with existing site development standards of existing development in the district. . To promote flexibility in land uses and site development standards to achieve the objectives of the I-Flex District. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor July 11, 2006 \\Metro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-017 Health Partners Site Plan Review (COMPLETE)\071107 - PC Report- HealthParnters Sign - Site Plan Review.doc Page 3 of5 Findinl!s of Fact The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed additional wall signage at 3930 Northwoods Drive meets the criteria in the Sign Code to deviate from the sign regulations and if the additional signage would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood and the commuuity as a whole. Staff offers the following nine findings for consideration: 1. The property is located in sign district seven and the I-Flex Zoning District. 2. The health care clinic is a conforming use in the I-Flex Zoning District. 3. The total wall sign area for a building in sign district seven is 45 square feet. 4. The building has one existing wall sign that is 188.3 square feet. The existing sign is on the rear side ofthe building facing Interstate 694. The existing sign is illuminated, 5. The applicant is proposing to install one new sign that is 30 square feet and would be illuminated. The sign would face Interstate 694 on the rear side of the building. 6. The sign would not be visible from residential properties. 7. The building does not have any wall signage facing Northwoods Drive. 8, Section 1260 ofthe Sign Code permits deviations from the Sign Code through the site plan review process. 9. The growing trees in the Interstate 694 right-of-way has made the existing sign less viable from the roadway, The property is adjacent to I-694, and to be reasonably viewable from I-694, additional signage is warranted. The frontage on I-694 makes this property uuique compared to other properties in sign district seven, and signs do need to be larger to be legible from I-694. 10. The proposed sign is for a conforming use in the I-Flex Zone. 11. The sign would not have a negative impact on adjacent properties or the City as a whole. Resident Comments Staff has not received any letters, e-mails, or telephone calls from property owners or occupants in regard to this planning case. However, site plan reviews do not require a public hearing or public notice. Staff Recommendation Being adjacent to I-694 does make this property rather unique when compared to other properties in sign district seven. While the existing signage is large compared to most other buildings, the additional 30 square feet of signage along I-694 is unlikely to cause hann to the City or surrounding neighborhood, and the additional signage may help make an Arden Hills' business more viable. The extra signage is not visible from any residential district, which reduces the impact of illuminated signage. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor July 11, 2006 \\Metro-inet.us\ardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-017 Health Partners Site Plan Review (COMPLETE)\071 107 - PC Report- HealthParnters Sign - Site Plan Review.doc Page 4 of5 Based on the submitted plans and findings of fact, Staff recommends approval of Planning Case #07-017 for the Site Plan Review based on the findings offact, the submitted plans, and the following two conditions: 1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted. 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 obtain a sign permit prior to installing the sign. Options & Proposed Motion Lanl!nal!e 1. Recommend Approval with Conditions: Motion to recommend aovroval of Planning Case 07-017 for a Site Plan Review at 3930 Northwoods Drive based on the findings of fact, the submitted plans, and the four conditions in the July 11, 2007, Planning Case report. 2, Recommend Approval as Submitted: Motion to recommend avvroval of Planning Case 07- 017 for a Site Plan Review at 3930 Northwoods Drive based on the findings offact and the submitted plans in the July 11, 2007, Planning Case report. 3. Recommend Denial: Motion to recommend denial of Planning Case 07-017 for a Site Plan Review at 3930 Northwoods Drive based on the following findings: findings to deny should specifically reference the reasons for denial and why those reasons cannot be mitigated. 4. Table: Motion to table Planning Case 07-017 for a Planned Unit Development Amendment at 3930 Northwoods Drive: a specific reason and information request should be included with a motion to table. Deadline for Al!encv Actions The City of Arden Hills received the completed application for this request on June 18,2007. Pursuant to Minnesota State Statute, the City must act on this request by August 18, 2007 (60 days), unless the city provides the petitioner with written reasons for and additional 60 day review period. The City may, with the consent of the applicant, extend the review period beyond the initial 120 days. Attachments 3E-l Application and supporting materials 3E-2 Air photo and photographs of the site City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor July 11, 2006 \lMetro-inet.us\ardenhi/ls\PlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\Ol-017 Health Partners Site Plan Review (COMPLETE)\071107 - PC Reporl- HealthParnters Sign - Site Plan Review.doc Page 5 of5 Attachment 3E-l Application and Supporting Materials ~ ~HILLS July 11, 2007, Planning Commission Meeting ~ ~HILLS 1245 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112 Telephone (651) 792-7800 Fax (651) 634-5137 www.ci.arden-hills.mn.us For Office Use Only Planning Case No. Submittal Date Application Completed Date Accepted by Receipt Number Council Decision Council Decision Date 2007 LAND USE APPLICATION Applicant Information Applicant: HealthPartners Arden Hills Clinic Address: 3930 Northwoods Drive, Arden Hills, MN 55112 I Telephone No.: 952-883-5802 Fax No.: 952-883-5880 Email Address:kathleen.b.standinq@healthpartners.com Property Information Property Owner: Owner Address: HealthPartners Other: 8170 33rd Avenue South, Bloomin ton, MN 55425 952-883-5801 Owner Tele hone No. 952-883-5802 Other: 3930 Northwoods Drive, Arden Hills, MN 55112 Address of Property Involved: Legal Description: Subi To Esmts, Lot 1 Blk 1 Property 10 No.: 27.30.23.14.0005 T e of Use: Medical and dental clinic Zone: Comm Pref Type of Reauest' o Apportionment of Assessments ($30) o Comprehensive Plan Amendment ($400) o Conditional Use Permit or Amended CUP ($300) o Final Plat ($200 + $25 per lot) o Final Planned Unit Development ($200) o Master Planned Unit Development ($600 + escrow) o Minor Subdivision (lot split/consolidation) ($300) o Preliminary Plat ($400 + $25 per lot + escrow) o Rezoning ($400) o Site Plan Review ($400) . X Site Plan Review (Sign or Fence) ($250) o Vacation of Easement or Right-of-Way ($250 + escrow) o Variance (Zoning Code) ($300) o Zoning Code Amendment ($300 + escrow) Revised: 01-30-07 Page t of3 'Applicants are responsible for reimbursement of consultant fees associated with filing, reviewing, and processing of this application. Such fees are to be paid in escrow up front or upon receipt of statement from the City of Arden Hills. Fees include costs for consultants retained by the City and include consultant planning services, attorney, and engineer. 'Payment of park dedication fees are required with the approval of most subdivision applications. 'The land use application fees do not cover building, sign, or other permit fees that may be required upon approval of a land use application. 'Certain applications are subject to review and approval by the Rice Creek Watershed District Contact RCWD directly at 763-398- 3070 for additional information. Brief Description of Request (please also include a tvped, detailed letter explainina the proiect): HealthPartners Arden Hills Clinic is considering adding Urgent Care Services to the clinic on nights and weekends. As a community service to the residents of Arden Hills and its surrounding area, it is essential that a visible lighted sign be allowed on the 694/10 freeway for patients to be able to recognize the building for Urgent Services. Filina & Information Reauirements The City requests that you make a pre-application meeting with the City Planner to discuss the application process. requirements, and deadlines, Unless waived by the City Planner or Planning Commission, a certified survey of the property is required for all applications. The Planning Commission and/or City Council may still require a certified survey. A checklist for other required information is also available. ComDlete/lncomDlete ADDlications An incomplete application will delay the processing of land use requests. The application approval time commences and an application is considered officially filed when the City Planner has received and examined the application and determined that the application is complete. A decision on whether the application is complete or incomplete shall be made within fifteen (15) working days following the submittal of the application. When the application is deemed to be 'complete" it shall be placed on the agenda of the first possible Planning Commission meeting provided that aU required public notices have been sent and published. Payment of Fees The undersigned acknowledges that she/he understands that before a land use application can be deemed complete, all required information and fees (including all deposits) must be paid to the City. If additional fees are required to cover costs incurred by the City. the City Planner has the right to require additional payment from one or more of the undersigned. who shall be jointly liable for such fees. Such expenses may include (but are not limited to) direct city payroll and overhead costs, fees paid to consultants and other professionals, and the cost of printing, mailing, and supplies. The City may withhold final action on a land use application. withhold building permits, and/or rescind prior action until all miscellaneous fees have been paid. Applicants are advised that an escrow deposit is required at the time of the submittal of the land use application to offset costs associated with the proposed project Unused portions of an escrow are returned to the applicant upon successful implementation of an approved plan. Notice of Meetina Attendance In order for the Planning Commission and the City Council to consider any application. the applicant or a designated representative must be present at the scheduled meeting. If not, the matter may be tabled until the next available agenda. Revised: 01-30-07 Page 2 00 Aaenda Deadline and Meetina Schedule The deadline for submittal of land use applications is required according to the schedule outlined below. There are no exceptions. Planning Commission meetings are typically held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM, though please contact City Hall to verify the meeting date and time. City Council meetings are held typically the last Monday of the same month at 7:00 PM. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers at the City of Arden Hills, 1245 West Highway 96, Arden Hills. Minnesota 55112, unless otherwise stated. Applicants are advised that additional meetings and/or workshops are scheduled when necessary upon approval of the Planning Commission. 2007 SCHEDULE (*subject to change) TENTATIVE TENTATIVE PLANNING CITY COUNCIL COMMISSION MEETING APPLICATION MEETING' DA TE* DEADLINE (Generally held on the (Generally held on the DA TE* first Wednesdav at 7:00 n.m.l last Mondav at 7:00 n.m.) December 4 120061 .. Ja[luarv.'10'(2"'INednesdav) .' JanUafv29 Januarv 8 Februarv 7 Februarv 26 Februarv 5 . Marth 7 ) MarCtl26 March 5 Anril4 Anril30 Allril 2 M3V"'z .. Mav 29 Mav7 June 6 June 25 June 4 Julv 11 f2'"\N!"dnesdav) JulV;30 JuIV2 Aunust1 Auaust27 Auaust 6 S!"nt!!Olber5 ) .. SelltemMr-24 SeDtember 4 October 3 October 29 October 8 I . November7 NQvember 26 November 5 December 5 December 10 December 3 Januarv 2 (2008) Januarv 28 (2008) Acknowledaement and Sianature I acknowledge that I have read all of the information listed in the City of Arden Hills land Use Application and fully understand that I am responsible for all costs incurred by the City related to the processing of ..,~~/-:. Property wner S' ature (Required) V v //..</0 7- Datl / Applicant Signature (If different than the property owner) Date Please contact the City Planner at (651) 762-7819 or by email atiames.lehnhoff@ci.arden-hills.mn.usif you have any questions regarding this application. Additional copies of this application form are available on the City's web site: httD:/Iwww.ci.arden-hills.mn.us Revised: 01-30-07 Page 3 of3 Corporate Ottice: 8100 34th Avenue South Bloomington, MN 55425 www.healthpartners.com Mailing Address: Mail Stop: 211 08G P.O. Box 1309 Minneapolis, MN 55440-1309 :.~. I''': ;'l~ HealthPartners @ June 12,2007 James Lehnhoff City Planner & Recycling Coordinator City of Arden Hills 1245 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, MN 55112 Dear Mr. Lehnhoff, The HealthPartners Arden Hills Clinic at 3930 Northwoods Drive in Arden Hills, is considering adding urgent care services to the clinic on nights and weekends. As a commuuity service to residents of Arden Hills and its surrounding area, it is essential to us that a visible lighted sign be allowed on the 694/10 freeway side of our clinic for patients to recognize the building having urgent care services_ These services will be not only available to HealthPartners patients, but any patient from other insurance payors as well. Besides HealthPartners patients who regularly visit this clinic, other patients may seek urgent care who have never been to this clinic. Hence, there is a need to have the building labeled with an Urgent Care sigIL Enclosed is our application and the information that you requested: . 2007 Land Use Application . The reasons for the request addressing the sign standard adjustment evaluation criteria . Drawing of the proposed sign and its dimensions and area . A picture of where the sign will be on the clinic . Two pictures and dimensions of existing signs - on the clinic and a monument sign . The check for the $250 application fee Diane Theodorski, Site Supervisor of the Arden Hills clinic, Richard Flatz, Manager of Urgent Care, and I plan to be at the Planning Commission meeting on July 11 th and the City Council meeting on July 30th. I look forward to meeting you. Sincerely, ~~. Kathleen B. Standing Senior Director Facility Development and Space Planning Our mission is to improve the health of our members, our patients and the community. S~75 Section 1260 - Sign Standard Adjustments 1260.01 Sign Standard Adjnstments. Adjustments to the requirements and standards for the height, number, type, lighting, area or location of a sign or signs established by this Chapter may be approved through the Site Plan Review process if the following qualifying criteria of Subd. 1 or Snbd. 2, and the necessary criteria of Subd. 3, are met: Subd. 1 There are site couditions which require a sign adjustment to allow the sign to be reasonably visible from a street immediately adjacent to the site; The Department of Transportation (DOT) has allowed natural sprouting trees to grow, and these trees are blocking the view to the clinic from the 694/10 freeway. Subd. 2 The sign adjustment will allow a sign of exceptional design or a style that will enhance the area or that is more consistent with the architecture and design of the site; Does not apply. Subd. 3 The sign adjustment will not result in a sign that is inconsistent with the purpose of the zoning district in which the property is located or the current land use. 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