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The property is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential. The lot size outside of the road right-of- way will be 11,214 sf. which exceeds the minimum 10,800 sf requirement. The house was constructed 1935 according to Anoka County GIS Tax Link data. CSAH 34 (Birch Street) is a minor arterial road and West Shadow Lake Drive is a local road. The County initiated talks with the property owners regarding acquisition of the entire property; however, the property owners were not interested. The parties have agreed to the roundabout road right-of-way easements with the condition that variances be granted to make the existing house and deck structures legal conforming. Without the variances, the structures would be considered legal non -conforming and subject to the regulations of the City's Non -Conforming Uses and Structures ordinance. Building Setback Variance Per Section 1007.090(2)(d), the required building setback from a local street (West Shadow Lake Drive) is 30 feet and from an arterial road (Birch Street) is 40 feet. The following chart summarizes the setback variances: Street IF Required Setback Proposed Setback Variance West Shadow Lake 30 ft 34.3 ft No variance needed Drive CSAH 34 (Birch St) 40 ft 28.3 ft-southwest 11.7 ft corner of house CSAH 34 (Birch St) 40 ft 29 ft-southwest corner 11 ft of deck CSAH 34 (Birch St) 40 ft 34 ft-south perimeter 6 ft of deck Fence Height The property owners also requested a berm and 6 ft privacy fence be installed on the southwest section of the property for additional screening. City code Section 1007.043(17)(f)-Screening, Landscaping and Buffer Yards allows for a 6 ft screen between residential uses and arterial roads. The screen can be a 6 ft fence, berm or a combination of both. Typically, these screens are located along the side or rear lot lines of a residential development, not along the front lot line. Section 1007.043(18)(f)-Fences and Walls does not allow for a fence greater than 4 feet in height in the front yard. A variance to allow for a 6 ft cedar privacy on a 1.5 ft berm in the front yard as shown on the attached Boundary Survey would provide additional screening and privacy and eliminate future any issues or concerns with the screen fence. 2