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Date Application Received: 03/21/2023 Date Application Considered as Complete: 03/29/2023 60-Day Review Period Expires: 05/28/2023 To: Chair Bollis and Planning Commission Members Adam Edwards, City Administrator From: Melanie Curtis, Planner mcc Date: 17 April 2023 Subject: #LA23-000014, Matthew & Susanne Johnson, 1007 Wildhurst Trail (previously unaddressed) Variance Public Hearing Background The applicants are proposing to redevelop the property with a new single- family home. The undeveloped rights-of-way surrounding the properties were vacated in December 2022 (Resolution No. 7327; Exhibit D). The applicants have also applied for administrative approval (Subdivision Exception, File LA23- 000018) to combine and rearrange the properties resulting in the layout shown on the right. This change is currently in process with Hennepin County and is not yet reflected on their online GIS map. The three existing PIDs will be combined to create two buildable lakeshore lots. This application is for the to-be-created “Blue Lot” (address to be assigned 1007 Wildhurst Trail) depicted in Exhibit D. 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 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 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 variance analysis. The orientation of the adjacent lakeshore property to the 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 variance for the new home on the Blue Lot as shown on Exhibit F to allow construction up to the 75-foot lake setback. Practical Difficulties Statement Applicant has provided supporting documentation regarding the applicable Practical Difficulties attached as Exhibit B. They have noted the unique lake channel orientation for both the Blue Lot and the adjacent lakeshore property on West Branch creating difficulties and should be asked for additional testimony regarding the application. 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. New Lot Configuration New Lot Configuration OVERLAY. ALS = white line NOT to Scale