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Commissioner VanScoy asked if only half of the lot was being purchased. <br />Mr. Lehnhoff stated this was the case, but was uncertain which half of the lot would be <br />purchased. <br />Commissioner VanScoy appreciated the open feel of the site plan as it would maximize the view <br />from the development. <br />Commissioner Maul supported the concept plan and believed it looked very nice. <br />Commissioner Brauer was pleased the building would be energy efficient. He commended Mr. <br />Brama for bringing this opportunity to the City of Ramsey. <br />Chairperson Levine looked forward to working with Aeon on this housing project. <br />5.03: Discuss Setback Requirements for Corner Lots in the R-1 Residential Districts <br />Presentation <br />Community Development Intern Meyers presented the staff report stating the topic of the side <br />yard setback for corner lots comes up periodically and has emerged again recently. Presently, in <br />the R-1 Residential District, the side yard of a comer lot that has frontage along a road is treated <br />as a secondary front yard. Thus, in the R-1 Residential (MUSA) district, a corner lot would have <br />a thirty (30) foot setback for the true front yard as well as along the secondary frontage. <br />Likewise, a corner lot in the R-1 Residential (Rural Developing) district, a corner lot would have <br />a forty (40) foot setback for the true front yard as well as along the secondary frontage. In the <br />MUSA district, a corner lot is required to be ten (10) feet wider than an interior lot (ninety [90] <br />feet versus eighty [80] feet); however, due to the greater side corner setback, they experience a <br />reduced buildable area (14' for uninhabitable or 10' for habitable). Staff would like to hear the <br />Planning Commission's thoughts on the existing corner lot setback requirements for the R-1 and <br />to consider the information provided herein. <br />Commission Business <br />City Planner Anderson explained a resident had approached the City requesting to put an addition <br />onto their house. This home was located on a corner lot and under the current setback <br />requirements would not allow for the addition. This led staff to review surrounding community's <br />setbacks and to check in with the Planning Commission would support a change. <br />Commissioner VanScoy stated he lived on a corner lot. He discussed the original intent of the <br />setbacks. He questioned how much a variance costs. <br />Planning Commission/May 5, 2016 <br />Page 6 of 8 <br />