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Date Application Received: 05/16/2023 <br />Date Application Considered as Complete: 05/17/2023 <br />60-Day Review Period Expires: 07/16/2023 <br /> <br /> <br />To: Chair Bollis and Planning Commission Members <br /> Adam Edwards, City Administrator <br /> <br />From: Melanie Curtis, Planner mcc <br /> <br />Date: 20 June 2023 <br /> <br />Subject: #LA23-000024, Sarah & Kevin Revering, 1960 Fox Ridge Rd, <br />Variance <br />Public Hearing <br /> <br /> <br />Background <br />The applicants’ property is a corner lot situated on Brown Road South and Fox Ridge Road. The <br />shorter frontage is along Brown Road South making Brown the “front” for setback purposes. The <br />existing home is set back 56.9 feet from Brown Road. The applicants have proposed a 14’ x 25’ <br />garage addition on the Brown Road side. Because the home is angled with respect to the property <br />line, a small portion of the addition will require a front yard setback variance to allow a setback 46 <br />feet from the front property line where a 50-foot setback is required. <br /> <br />Practical Difficulties Analysis <br />Applicant Submittal Information: The applicant has identified the existing home location, the <br />wetland on the eastern portion of the property and the corner lot configuration as practical <br />difficulties supporting the requested variance(s). 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 /> <br />Planning Staff Practical Difficulty Analysis: Regarding practical difficulty, Staff agrees that there are <br />site constraints creating difficulties for siting a conforming location for the addition which will also <br />be functional. The wetland, existing septic treatment area, the corner lot orientation, and <br />location/angle of the home are practical difficulties supporting the variance request. <br /> <br />LOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET <br /> <br />Section 78-420 – Setbacks: <br /> <br />RR-1B Required Existing Proposed <br />Front 50’ 56.9’ 46’ <br />Rear 50’ 96’ NC <br />Side Street 30’ 33.6’ NC <br />Side (south lot line) 30’ 83’ NC <br />Wetland 25’ or MCWD <br />buffer <br />Approximately 52 feet as measured <br />by Staff on the Hennepin County <br />Aerial Map <br />NC <br />Application Summary: The applicant is requesting a front yard setback variance in order to <br />construct a 14’x25’ addition to the existing attached garage. <br />Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval.