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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: LO Reviewed By:JBarnhart Approved By: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Due to an error in the public hearing notice for the January Planning Commission <br />meeting, and to ensure that all impacted property owners have the ability to comment, the <br />public hearing was opened at the Planning Commission meeting, and continued to the <br />City Council meeting. The City Council must open the public hearing, invite comment, <br />and close the public hearing for this item prior to discussion and vote. <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. This application is requesting multiple variances to construct a new home on site, <br />including Lot Area, Lot Width, front, side, street side setback and structural coverage. <br /> <br />2. MN§15.99 Application Deadline. The application was received on December 13, 2017; it was <br />considered as complete on January 4, 2018. Therefore the 60-Day review period expires on <br />March 5, 2018. <br /> <br />3. Background. The applicant is looking to construct a new home located at 1335 Arbor Street, <br />replacing an existing home on the property. The proposed home will be more centered on the lot. <br />The site is a corner and through lot with streets on three of the four sides. The applicant proposes <br />to build a full basement rambler style home with two stall garage and a deck. They are located in <br />the RR-1B zoning district and the lot is extremely small at 0.20 acres in a zone requiring 2 acres. <br />The applicant is requesting variance for lot area, lot width, front setback, side setback. Side street <br />setback, and structural coverage variance. <br /> <br />The applicant would like the council to consider this application as it is presented, though the <br />Planning Commission noted concern with the structural coverage variance. The applicant is <br />prepared to redesign the footprint of the home to meet the structural coverage of 2000 square feet. <br />Staff has determined that the redesign will require review by the Planning Commission in a <br />public hearing. If the Council feels that the standards for a variance from the structural coverage <br />have not been met, the applicant will bring new plans for a public hearing at the April 16th <br />Planning Commission and the May14, 2018 Council meeting. <br /> <br />4. Planning Commission Comment. On January 16, 2018 the Planning Commission opened a public <br />hearing and reviewed the application. The Commission discussed the multiple variances and seem <br />supportive of the variance except the structural coverage, noting that the limits were recently <br />increased from 1500 sqft to 2000 sqft. The commissioners voted unanimously on a motion to deny <br />the variance requests. <br /> <br />5. Public Comment. No comments from the public were received regarding this application. <br /> <br />6. Staff Recommendation. The Council has one of two options: <br />a. If the Council feels that the standards for one or several variances, including the <br />structural coverage variance, are not met, the applicant asks the Council table action, <br />allowing him to redesign and resubmit for public review. <br />b. If the Council finds that the standards for variance are met, the Council should direct staff <br />Item No.: Date: February 12, 2018 <br />Item Description: #18-4000, Jeff Martineau o/b/o Barbara Garcia, 1335 Arbor Street, <br />Variance– Resolution <br />Presenter: Laura Oakden <br />Planner <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Public Hearing