HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-4000 Garcia (1335 Arbor St) CCSRAGENDA ITEM
Prepared By: LO Reviewed By:JBarnhart Approved By:
Due to an error in the public hearing notice for the January Planning Commission
meeting, and to ensure that all impacted property owners have the ability to comment, the
public hearing was opened at the Planning Commission meeting, and continued to the
City Council meeting. The City Council must open the public hearing, invite comment,
and close the public hearing for this item prior to discussion and vote.
1. Purpose. This application is requesting multiple variances to construct a new home on site,
including Lot Area, Lot Width, front, side, street side setback and structural coverage.
2. MN§15.99 Application Deadline. The application was received on December 13, 2017; it was
considered as complete on January 4, 2018. Therefore the 60-Day review period expires on
March 5, 2018.
3. Background. The applicant is looking to construct a new home located at 1335 Arbor Street,
replacing an existing home on the property. The proposed home will be more centered on the lot.
The site is a corner and through lot with streets on three of the four sides. The applicant proposes
to build a full basement rambler style home with two stall garage and a deck. They are located in
the RR-1B zoning district and the lot is extremely small at 0.20 acres in a zone requiring 2 acres.
The applicant is requesting variance for lot area, lot width, front setback, side setback. Side street
setback, and structural coverage variance.
The applicant would like the council to consider this application as it is presented, though the
Planning Commission noted concern with the structural coverage variance. The applicant is
prepared to redesign the footprint of the home to meet the structural coverage of 2000 square feet.
Staff has determined that the redesign will require review by the Planning Commission in a
public hearing. If the Council feels that the standards for a variance from the structural coverage
have not been met, the applicant will bring new plans for a public hearing at the April 16th
Planning Commission and the May14, 2018 Council meeting.
4. Planning Commission Comment. On January 16, 2018 the Planning Commission opened a public
hearing and reviewed the application. The Commission discussed the multiple variances and seem
supportive of the variance except the structural coverage, noting that the limits were recently
increased from 1500 sqft to 2000 sqft. The commissioners voted unanimously on a motion to deny
the variance requests.
5. Public Comment. No comments from the public were received regarding this application.
6. Staff Recommendation. The Council has one of two options:
a. If the Council feels that the standards for one or several variances, including the
structural coverage variance, are not met, the applicant asks the Council table action,
allowing him to redesign and resubmit for public review.
b. If the Council finds that the standards for variance are met, the Council should direct staff
Item No.: Date: February 12, 2018
Item Description: #18-4000, Jeff Martineau o/b/o Barbara Garcia, 1335 Arbor Street,
Variance– Resolution
Presenter: Laura Oakden
Planner
Agenda
Section:
Public Hearing
AGENDA ITEM
Prepared By: LO Reviewed By:JBarnhart Approved By:
to draft a resolution of approval for consideration at a future meeting.
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED
Open the public hearing, receive comments, and make a motion to either approve the application as
presented or table the application for redesign.
Exhibits
Exhibit A. Proposed Plans
Exhibit B. Draft PC Minutes
Exhibit C. PC Staff Report
Exhibit D. Setback Exhibit
References
1) PC Exhibits
Exhibit A. Application
Exhibit B. Practical Difficulties Documentation Form
Exhibit C. Existing & Proposed Survey/Site Plan
Exhibit D. Proposed Plans and Elevations
Exhibit E. Site Pictures
Exhibit F. Submitted Hardcover Calculations
Exhibit G. Property Owners List and Map