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Date Application Received: May 18, 2022 <br />Date Application Considered as Complete: June 7, 2022 <br />60-Day Review Period Expires: August 6, 2022 <br /> <br /> <br />To: Chair McCutcheon and Planning Commission Members <br /> Adam Edwards, City Administrator <br /> <br />From: Laura Oakden, Interim Community Development Director <br /> <br />Date: 21 June 2022 <br /> <br />Subject: LA22-000028, Eskuche Design, 2605 North Shore Drive, Variances, Public <br />Hearing <br /> <br /> <br />Background <br />This is a unique property in that an inlet from Lake Minnetonka encroaches into the lot, <br />establishing an additional 75 lake yard into the side of the property. The applicant is proposing <br />to build a new home, replacing the existing structure. The existing home sits forward of the 75’ <br />lakeyard setback, about 18 feet from the Lake Minnetonka and 50 feet from the inlet. The <br />applicant proposes the new home further back away from the lakeshore, 36.5 feet from the <br />Lake, and 53 feet from the inlet. The proposal includes the removal of hardcover on the west <br />and south sides of the property. To minimize the inlet encroachment, the applicant proposes to <br />move the home closer to the east side property line, into the east side yard setback. The <br />applicant has worked to design the home to try and improve the current setbacks and maintain <br />some of the same footprint of the existing home. The proposal includes new expansions with <br />the house and hardcover within the 75’ lake yard. <br /> <br />Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) was contacted regarding the proposed house <br />floor elevations. The proposed survey notes a low opening at the storage and lower garage at <br />925.5. MCWD noted they require the lowest opening of the house must be 933.5. This <br />information was shared with the applicant. MCWD will complete a review at time of permitting. <br /> <br />The application depicts a new location for entrance monuments. The property currently has <br />entrance monuments that can be maintained. New entrance monuments in new a location <br />would require them to come into conformance with the city code. The applicant is suggesting a <br />5 foot setback from the edge of the wetland where 25’ is required. <br />Application Summary: The applicant is requesting the following variances: <br />• Hardcover in the 75’ lakeyard <br />• Buildings in the 75’ lakeyard <br />• Retaining walls in the 75’ lakeyard <br />• Side yard setback <br />• Lot area <br />• Wetland setback for the proposed entrance monuments. <br />Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval of the proposed <br />hardcover, building, retaining walls in the 75’ lakeyard, side yard setback and lot area variances. <br />Staff does not support the wetland setback for the proposed entrance monuments.