04-17-2023 Planning Commission Packet

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Date Application Received: 03/21/2023 Date Application Considered as Complete:03/29/2023 \0,/ 60-Day Review Period Expires: 05/28/2023 To: Chair Bollis and Planning Commission Members A- Adam Edwards, City Administrator l ~ ��ESHO�� From: Melanie Curtis, Planner MCC Date: 17 April 2023 Subject: #LA23-000014, Matthew &Susanne Johnson, 1007 Wildhurst Trail (previously unaddressed) Variance Public Hearing Application Summary: The applicants are requesting an average lakeshore setback variance in order to redevelop the subject property. Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval of the average lakeshore setback variance. Background --,:yi Le i, .a- e.y�BP.rH :li'iiCT The applicants are proposing to redevelop the property with a new single- _ - �«� ��--.�•. family home.The undeveloped rights-of-way surrounding the properties were ;:f '""- - vacated in December 2022 (Resolution No. 7327; Exhibit D).The applicants n''. t� ;`�~r=-'^ � -__-~ have also applied for administrative approval (Subdivision Exception File LA23- F ""'" -- 000018)to combine and rearrange the properties resulting in the layout shown . "l __'._ '; _ -"'" on the right.This change is currently in process with Hennepin County and is L... . -,' - not yet reflected on their online GIS map.The three existing PIDs will be '"""` ; '__-l` _ combined to create two buildable lakeshore lots. »�w ffir' n " I_ This application is for the to-be-created Blue Lot (address to be assigned a -„ - ; 1007 Wildhurst Trail) depicted in Exhibit D. u:- ;,w. �_" I- ' $ _ LLL_- I t rn :=m u.• a %'ILpeUR4T TN. - The existing home at 1003 Wildhurst Trail (the"Red Lot") is planned to remain. - The Red Lot is not part of the application. The applicant is in the process of New Lot Configuration designing a new home for the Blue Lot reflected in Exhibit F.Approval of the proposed variance will be conditioned on Hennepin County accepting the a • proposed lot line rearrangement with will create the Blue and Red Lots.The Planning Commission should treat the proposed Blue Lot as existing for the Lr variance analysis. The orientation of the adjacent lakeshore property to the is north, at 4455 West Branch Road, results in the average lakeshore setback line bisecting the Blue Lot.The applicant is requesting an average lakeshore setback r variance for the new home on the Blue Lot as shown on Exhibit F to allow construction up to the 75-foot lake setback. `' ' if .04 Practical Difficulties Statement j Applicant has provided supporting documentation regarding the applicable w,ldith„1 fit Practical Difficulties attached as Exhibit B.They have noted the unique lake New Lot Configuration OVERLAY, channel orientation for both the Blue Lot and the adjacent lakeshore property ALS----white line NOT toScale on West Branch creating difficulties and should be asked for additional testimony regarding the application.