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A WSB &As, «tale.., Inc. Infrastructures Engineering . Planning . Construction 701 Xenia Avenue South Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 Tel: 763 -541 -4800 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 WSB Project No. 01626 -630 Request: Concept Review - Request for a Variance to the Rear Yard Setback at 3207 Silver Lake Road GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: David and Meridith Socha Owner: Same as above Location: 3207 Silver Lake Road 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 -16 -12 Action: 60 Days: 07 -15 -12 Letter Sent: N/A — to be sent after concept review 120 Days: 09 -12 -12 CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO THE CONCEPT REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED VARIANCE 1. Background The property owners wish to construct a detached garage at 3207 Silver Lake Road. The property currently does not have a garage. The proposed garage is 27 feet by 24 feet for a total of 648 square feet. The garage has been proposed to be located 30 feet from a street side lot line and 17 feet from the rear of the lot. As shown in Exhibit A, the front of the property is located on Silver Lake Road. Silver Lake Road is the property address and it is where the front door to the house is located. As such, the area between Silver Lake Road and the home is considered to be the front yard. The driveway, however, provides access to the property off of Hilldale Avenue. As proposed, a variance would be needed for the rear yard setback (31 feet is the required distance). A garage setback permit was not pursued for this application due to the size of the proposed garage. Consultations with the City Attorney confirmed that a variance application was appropriate for this request. The applicant has provided the city with a revised plan due to the determination that the front yard is along Silver Lake Road versus Hilldale Avenue. The revised plan has been altered slightly. The newly proposed plan has a garage that is approximately 72 square feet smaller and is setback 30 feet from Hilldale Avenue.