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A WSB - & A. odw., Inc. Infrastructure • Engineering . Planning a Construction 9 9 9 701 Xenia Avenue South Sui[e 300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 Tel: 763 - 641 -4600 Fax: 763- 541.1700 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE MEMORANDUM To: St. Anthony Village Planning Commission From: Jacqueline Corkle, PTP, AICP Interim City Planner Date: June 11, 2012 Planning Commission Regular Meeting for June 19, 2012 City Council Regular Meeting for June 26, 2012 WSB Project No. 01626 -630 Request: Request for a Variance to Exceed the Amount of Lot Coverage RECOMMENDATION The Applicant's request for a variance to exceed the maximum amount of impervious surface is reasonable and consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Based on our review, staff recommends approval of the requested variance to exceed the maximum amount of impervious surface for the property located at 33013 1 st Avenue subject to the conditions as outlined in Exhibit D. GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Curt and Jane Wollan Owner: Same as above Location: 33013 Ist Avenue NE Existing Land Use / Low Density Residential/zoned: Rl; Single Family Zoning: Surrounding Land North: Low Density Residential; zoned Rl; Single Family Use / Zoning: East: Low Density Residential; zoned Rl; Single Family South: Low Density Residential; zoned Rl; Single Family West: Low Density Residential; zoned Rl; Single Family Deadline for Agency Application Date: 05 -4 -12 Action: 60 Days: 07 -2 -12 Letter Sent: N/A 120 Days: 08 -30 -12 CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO THE PROPOSED VARIANCE 1. Background The property owners are interested in adding steps to the front of their house and constructing a sidewalk and patio from the driveway to the front steps. The property currently does not have permanent steps to the front door area. The property owner had submitted a building permit for staff approval of the proposed improvement. Staff reviewed the proposed improvement and recognized that the subject property already exceeded the impervious surface limits for the R -1 district and that the proposed improvement would exacerbate the situation.