02-17-2026 Planning Commission Regular Meeting

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AGENDA ITEM Date: February 17, 2026 Item: 5.3 Title: LA26-000004, Robert Arone, 3590 North Shore Drive, Variances (Melanie Curtis) Presenter: Melanie Curtis, Planner Section: Public Hearings 1. Purpose: This application contemplates the following variance approvals to support the construction of a new home on the property: 1. Lot Area Variance, 2. 75-foot Lake Setback Variance (building and hardcover), 3. Average Lakeshore Setback Variance, 4. Rear Yard Setback Variance, and 5. Side Yard Setback Variance. 2. MN§15.99 Application Deadline: This application was received and considered to be complete on January 21, 2026. The 60-day review timeline will expire on March 22nd. 3. Background: The applicant is proposing to reconstruct the home in the same location and footprint with a new 2nd story; setback variances are required to address the minor footprint change and the expansion upward for the 2nd story. The basement of the proposed home will be elevated 1.7 feet higher than the existing home to meet the floodplain low floor regulation. The vacant property to the west is owned by Hennepin County. 4. Staff Recommendation: Planning Staff recommends approval as proposed, conditioned on the applicant providing a minimum of two (2) native trees placed within the lake yard to provide screening of the home from the lake. The applicant should provide a landscape plan showing the type and placement of trees in the lake yard before placement on the City Council's agenda for review. Planning Commission Action Requested: Planning Commission should consider a motion to approve consistent with the Planning Staff recommendation. Exhibits Exhibit A - Planning Report Exhibit B - Application and Practical Difficulty Exhibit C - Surveys Exhibit D - Hardcover Exhibit E - Photos Exhibit F - Plans 73