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Memorandum <br />To: Gem Lake Planning Reference: .tarries CUP Application <br />Commission <br />Copies To: Ramsey and Jeff James, <br />Applicants <br />Melissa .Lawrence, <br />Administrative Assistant <br />Project No.: 18281.000 <br />From: Evan Monson, Planner Routing: <br />Date: October 28, 2021 <br />SUBJECT: Potential CUP and variance application for a detached accessory structure <br />MEETING DATE: November 2, 2021 <br />LOCATION: 3825 Scheuneman Rd, PID 273022420011 <br />APPLICANTIOWNER: Jeff and RamseyJames <br />ZONING: Low Density Residential (RO) <br />REVIEW PERIOD: NIA— application currently incomplete <br />ITEMS REVIEWED: Application and plans received by City on September 29, 2021 <br />DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST <br />The city received a request for an .accesso.ry structure from .the James.' for their property. at.3825 <br />Scheunernan Rd. the proposed structure would be detached from their residence, and would be 1,440 <br />square feet in size. The structure would have a second floor`for additional storage; which would result in a <br />Max height of 28. feet 2 inches for the structure. <br />Accessory stru..ctures. With .a.footprint exceeding 1.,000.square feet would require.a conditional use permit. <br />(CUP) be.issued.by the city. The proposed height, though, would require a variance, as the. maxim urn <br />height permitted for an accessory structure is: "the height .of the principal building... in no case shall an. <br />accessory building exceed 25 feet in height" (.Section 16.5.2). <br />The proposed. structure is also located with required setbacks: Placement of a structure within a setback <br />would require issuance of a variance as well. The site has its front lot line off of Scheuneman Road to the <br />east, which would make the rear yard the west property line: The North and South property lines would <br />have side setbacks, The north property line. abuts what is shown as right-of-way(ROW). though the width <br />of said ROW is under 40 feet so it does not meet: the definition of a street. If it were to meet the definition <br />of a street, the site would be a corner lot.. <br />TKOA® 1444 Cedar Street Suite. 1500. 1 Saint Paul, MN 56.10:1 651.29144.00 • tkda.com <br />An employee -owned company promoting affirmative action and equal opportunity. <br />