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Date: April 15, 2024 Item: 5.1 <br />Presenter: Natalie Nye, Planner <br />Section: Public Hearings <br /> <br />Title: LA24-000006, Sven Gustafson, 1359 Park Drive, Variances (Natalie Nye) <br /> <br /> <br />1.Purpose: <br />The applicant is requesting variances for lot area, lot width, and hardcover to exceed 25% in order <br />to construct a new home. <br />2.MN§15.99 Application Deadline: <br />The application was received on February 6, 2024 and deemed complete on February 23, 2024. <br />The 60-Day timeline for review expired on April 23, 2024, however staff administratively <br />extended the deadline by an additional 60 days and therefore the new review deadline is June 22, <br />2024. <br />3.Background: <br />The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing home on the property and construct a new <br />home in a similar location. The subject property is currently over on hardcover with approximately <br />33.9% hardcover when 25% is the maximum permitted. The proposal includes keeping the <br />existing detached garage and nonconforming deck and pool. The proposed home will meet all <br />required setbacks and the proposal will reduce overall hardcover. While the proposed hardcover <br />will be a reduction, it will still be over the maximum at approximately 29.6% and thus requiring a <br />variance. Additionally, the subject property is nonconforming in size and width for the LR-1B <br />District with an area of approximately 0.6 acres when 1 acre is required and 50 feet in width when <br />140 feet is required. Therefore, in order to construct a new home on the substandard lot, variances <br />for lot area and lot width are requested. <br />4.Public Comment: <br />Neighbor acknowledgment forms were provided by the applicant and are included in Exhibit I. <br />5.Staff Recommendation: <br />Staff is supportive of the requested variances for lot area, lot width, front yard, and hardcover in <br />order to construct a new single-family home. <br />6.Planning Commission Action Requested: <br />Motion to recommend approval of variances for lot area, lot width, and hardcover over 25% for <br />the construction of a new home at 1359 Park Drive. <br />AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />Exhibit A - Staff Report <br />Exhibit B - Application <br />Exhibit C - Practical Difficulties Documentation Form <br />7