08-18-2025 - Agenda Packet Planning Commission - PC packet

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3435 County Rd. 101 | Minnetonka, MN 55345 | (952) 475-2097 | boyerbuilding.com In light of these existing conditions and difficulties we have attempted to redevelop the lot making a conscious effort to design a new home that not only respects the natural setting and immediate neighbors but also reduces impacts on the lake, neighborhood, and the city at large. Jack and Suzy Bohn, owners of the property at 1440 Baldur Park Road, respectfully submit this request to redevelop their property as shown on the included plans and survey. This will result in the following changes from the current situation: 1. As proposed, the new home would be brought into compliance with the average setback requirement based on the position of the two neighboring homes. The new home would provide no sightline interference for the neighboring homes as it moves further back on the lot from the lake. 2. The new house will move further from the OHWL but will still be non-complying (increase from 56’ now to 66’ as planned). This will also reduce the hardcover within the 75’ lake setback area from 591sft now to 386sft as proposed – a 39.3% reduction from the current situation. 3. The new house will be brought completely into compliance with the side setback requirements being positioned 10’ away from both side property lines. 4. The hardcover will decrease slightly from 31.99% to 31.56%. While still non-compliant, this is a reduction of the overall hardcover and as mentioned before, this would result in a hardcover reduction in the lake setback area of 39.3% from the current scenario. 5. The streetside setback will be brought closer to compliance improving from 17’ currently to 29.1’ as proposed. 6. Regarding the rescue bench requirements, we have been informed that it is impossible for this property to comply with rescue bench requirements. However, we understand that this will be handled by a conditional use permit (CUP) rather than a variance. We have made reasonable allowances in the current plans and are raising the elevation of the home to be as compliant as reasonably possible. We respectfully request variance consideration for items #2, #4, & #5: 2. OHWL Setback Variance: The existing home sits 56’ away from the OHWL and is non-compliant with the 75’ setback requirement. Due to how small the lot is and due to the positioning of the structures on the adjacent properties. If we were required to comply with the 75’ lake setback requirement the new home would set further back then both immediate neighbors creating a tunnel and disadvantaging this property more than the neighboring properties. While the proposed home is still non-compliant this plan brings it more into compliance than the current home and gives back 205sft of hardcover in the lake setback area. 4. Hardcover Variance: We request approval to allow 31.56% total hardcover, a reduction to the existing hardcover of the lot from the current 31.99%. While this is a minor reduction in the overall hardcover, it does represent a meaningful reduction (39.3% less) of hardcover located within the lakeshore setback area. Also, this is nearer to compliance than both of the immediate neighbors which are on similar-sized, slightly larger lots (one is ~34% and the other is ~33% currently). 5. Streetside Setback: We request approval to allow for the new home to be built 29.1’ from the streetside property line instead of the code-required minimum of 30’. This is an improvement from the current garage which is only 17’ away from the property line. 19