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Date Application Received: 08/21/19 <br /> Date Application Considered as Complete:09/03/19 lrO` V <br /> 60-Day Review Period Expires: 11/02/19 <br /> To: Chair Ressler and Planning Commission Members y <br /> Dustin Rief, City Administrator <br /> kES1-100' <br /> From: Melanie Curtis, Planner YY1OO <br /> Date: 16 September 2019 <br /> Subject: #LA19-000069, Gordon James Construction o/b/o Dale &Jonmari Olsen <br /> 3315 Crystal Bay Road, <br /> Variances & IUP <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Application Summary: The applicant is requesting a number of approvals in conjunction with <br /> redevelopment of the property, including: <br /> Variances relating to the following: <br /> • lot area; <br /> • hardcover within the 75-foot setback; <br /> • building and structure within 75-foot setback; <br /> • driveway width within the 75-foot setback; <br /> • 49%total site hardcover where 25% is allowed; <br /> • 30% building/structural coverage where 20% is the maximum allowed; <br /> • rear yard setback; <br /> • front (street)setback; and <br /> • side yard setback. <br /> An IUP for export of approximately 1,120 cubic yards of material to be hauled from the <br /> property within 75-foot setback and off site is also requested. <br /> Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends denial as proposed. <br /> Background <br /> The Olsens have owned the subject property on Crystal Bay Road since 2012. They have <br /> proposed a plan for redevelopment to suit their family. The redevelopment plan includes some <br /> subsurface stormwater improvements to offset the proposed hardcover levels. Due to the <br /> property's small size and depth, it's location on Crystal Bay Road,the proximity of the lake,the <br /> road,the Dakota Rail trail to the rear there are many challenges to re-development.The <br /> proposed plan requires a number of variances. An interim use permit (IUP) is also requested as <br /> most of the property is within the 75-foot setback and they propose to export approximately <br /> 1,120 cubic yards of material. The applicant's haul route is attached as Exhibit J which shows <br /> the trucks entering Crystal Bay Road via Shadywood Road and exiting the site through <br /> Minnetonka Beach. <br />