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PLANNING REPORT DATE: 11 July 1984 CASE NUMBER: 1514-84 A: �ICANT:' Edward Flaherty LOCATION: Northwest Corner of Roselawn Avenue and Lexington Avenue ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of Variance to Rear Yard and Driveway Setbacks PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. The site is currently operating as a "Rapid Oil Change" to which the owner proposes to add an addition.of 15 feet by 28 feet on the north side of the existing structure. 2. The shortest frontage of a, corner lot is legally the front, and the lot line opposite the front is the rear. The rear yard requirement is 20 feet, and the applicant proposes to construct the building within 18 feet of the north line. Thus, there is a two foot variance involved with this proposed addition. 3. Rather than explain the development further, we refer you to a lengthy attached statement prepared by the applicant's architect, BRW. This statement amply explains the entire development, and the reasoning behind it. 4. It is noteworthy that they intend to construct new concrete curbing to conform fully with the curbing requirements. Additional landscaping will be added as well. We note that the curbing to the asphalt area is 16 feet from the existing right-of-way of Lexington Avenue. Perhaps a slight reduction in the required dedication would allow this curbing to remain at 16 feet. 5. Obviously, this is a very minor variance and the development proposal would appear to substantially enhance the useability and the appearance of he site. The engineering staff comments that "16.5 feet of additional right-of-way is needed along Lexington Avenue per City policy and Ramsey County's Street Master Plan. All plantings, flag poles, and curbing should be constructed or relocated outside of the new public right-of-way." The engineering staff also suggests that the drainage solution be subject to staff review due principally to the lack of detail regarding the handling of the drainage at the southwest corner.