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A <br />WSB <br />&Associates. Inc. Infrastructure r Engineering ■ Planning ■ Construction 741 Xenia Avenue South <br />Suite 300 <br />Minneapolis, MN 55416 <br />Tel: 763-541-4800 <br />Fax: 763-541-1700 <br />CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE MEMORANDUM <br />To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members <br />Mark Casey, City Manager <br />From: Kelsey Johnson, AICP, City Planner <br />Date: November 4, 2013 <br />Planning Commission Regular Meeting Held on October 28, 2013 <br />City Council Regular Meeting for November 12, 2013 <br />WSB Project No. 02170-030 <br />Request: Request for a Variance from the Required Side Yard Setback in Order <br />to Construct a Stairway Along the North Side of the Property to Access a <br />Garage Attic at 3400 Harding Street NE <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />The Applicant's request for a variance to allow for a stairway within five feet of the side property line for <br />the purpose of providing access to attic space above the garage is reasonable and consistent with the <br />intent of the Zoning Ordinance and the City's Comprehensive Plan. Based on review, staff recommends <br />approval of the requested variance for the property located at 3400 Harding Street NE subject to the <br />conditions as outlined in Exhibit D. <br />The Planning Commission recommended approval of the requested variance with a vote of 6-0 following <br />a public hearing on October 28, 2013. <br />GENERAL INFORMATION <br />Applicant/Owner: Carla and Paul Peterson <br />Location: 3400 Harding Street NE <br />Existing Land Use / Low Density Residential/zoned: R-1; Single Family Residential <br />Zoning: <br />Surrounding Land North: Low Density Residential / Zoned R-1 - Single Family Residential <br />Use / Zoning: East: Low Density Residential / Zoned R-1 - Single Family Residential <br />South: Low Density Residential / Zoned R-1 - Single Family Residential <br />West: Low Density Residential / Zoned R-1 - Single Family Residential <br />Deadline for Agency Application Date: 10-02-13 <br />Action: 60 Days: 11-30-13 <br />Letter Sent: N/A <br />120 Days: 01-29-13 <br />CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO THE PROPOSED VARIANCE <br />1. Background <br />The property owners wish to construct a stairway adjacent to the north side of their garage leading to <br />the attic above their garage. They wish to finish the attic so that it may be used as an art studio, <br />which is the occupation of Mr. Peterson. While the business for which Mr. Peterson works for is not <br />out of the home (i.e. a home occupation), the art studio space would allow adequate room for him to <br />work on his pieces which would be transported to an off-site location for viewing and sale. A second <br />41 <br />