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Date Application Received: 8/18/2021 jV O� <br /> Date Application Considered as Complete:9/7/2021 W ` <br /> 60-Day Review Period Expires: 11/6/2021 <br /> To: Chair Kirchner and Planning Commission Members <br /> Adam Edwards, City Administrator <br /> -'kES H Off' <br /> From: Laura Oakden, Planner <br /> Date: September 20, 2021 <br /> Subject: #LA21-000059,Allison Celms and Oliver White, 1040 Loma Linda Ave,Variances, <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Application Summary: The applicant is requesting lot area, lot width and average lakeshore <br /> setback for a new home. <br /> Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval. <br /> Background <br /> The applicant are requesting lot area, lot width, and average lakeshore setback variances in <br /> order to redevelop the property. A home on the property was recently demolished, and was <br /> situated lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line which, based on the location of the two <br /> • adjacent neighbors, cuts through the subject lot at an angle, establishing a setback between <br /> 116' and 155'feet from the lake. The home was located 68'from the OHWL of Lake <br /> Minnetonka.The neighbor to the north is significantly further from the lake than most of the <br /> neighboring homes resulting in the extreme setback. The proposed home will be in <br /> conformance with the 75' lake yard setback. <br /> Practical Difficulties Analysis <br /> Applicant Submittal Information:The applicant has identified the location of the home to the <br /> north as the primary practical difficulty supporting the requested average lakeshore setback <br /> variance. The existing substandard lot size and shape are also identified as practical difficulties <br /> supporting the lot area and lot width variances. Additionally,they have provided supporting <br /> documentation regarding Practical Difficulties attached as Exhibit B, and should be asked for <br /> additional testimony regarding the application. <br /> Planning Staff Practical Difficulty Analysis: Regarding practical difficulty, Staff finds the <br /> orientation of the setback line resulting from the extreme setback of the northern neighboring <br /> home,the unique configuration of the northern neighboring lot,and the existing lot's <br /> substandard size there are practical difficulties supporting granting the requested variances for <br /> the new home. <br /> LOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET <br /> Section 78-330—Setbacks: <br /> DISTRICT LR-1B Required Existing Proposed <br /> Rear 30' 76' 30' <br /> • Side Street 20' 33' 30' <br />