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Date Application Received: 2-18-04 Date Application Coniidered aa Complete: 2*184)4 60-Day Review Period Expires: 4*18-04 C0IW<'1I mffting APR 1 2 2004 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY OF OROMO Date: April 6,2004 Item No.: Department Approval: Name: Michael P. Gaffron Title: Planning Director Administrator Approval:Agenda Section: Zoning Item Description: #04*2995 Robert A. Carlson of Jyland Distinctive Homes, 1070 West Femdale Road * Lot Area, Lot Width, Wetland Setback Variances * Resolution List of Exhibits A * Resolution B * Notice of Planning Commission 3*22*04 C - Memo and Exhibits of 3-10-04 Application Summary: Applicant requests a lot area and width variance to construct a new single family residence on this property that abuts Femdale Marsh. Also requested is a wetland setback variance to allow a small portion of driveway within 26' of a wetland. Planning Commission Recommendation: Planning Commission on a vote of 7-0 recommended ^proval of lot area, lot width and wetland setback variances to allow constmetion of a new residence on the property subject to the following: 1. Applicant to provide a survey prior to issuance of building permit, that contains complete topography for the site to satisfy staff that wetlands will not likely be encroached. Applicant to provide wetland delineation survey to verify no wetland encroachment and confirm the actual dry buildable area of the site. This should be required prior to footing inspection. Prior to issuance of building permit, applicant shall provide evidence that legal combination of the three tax parcels and the vacated road has been completed. Prior to issuance of building permit, applicant shall either provide a survey that reflects Nature Conservancy ownership of northerly portion of Lot 4 per Hennepin County plat maps, or shall provide suitable evidence of applicant ownership of ^at property. A wetland setback variance to be granted to allow portion of existing driveway to remain where encroaches wetland setback; hardship is the topography and location of existing mature trees which would need to be removed to relocate that portion of driveway; and the intent to keep the existing buffer to the adjoining residence to the immediate west. Applicant shall take suitable measures during construction to protect the trees. 2. 3. 4. 5. Staff Recommendation: Staff concurs with the recommendation of the Planning Commission. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Motion to adopt or amend the attached resolution. ilii -.4—^