02-23-2026 - Agenda Packet City Council - Regular Meeting

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AGENDA ITEM Date: February 23, 2026 Item: 13 Title: LA26-000004, 3590 North Shore Drive, Variances - Resolution 7667 Presenter: Melanie Curtis, Planner Section: Consent Agenda 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, and 4. Rear Yard and 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 existing home is nonconforming with respect to the lake, average lake, rear/street, and side setbacks and is out of compliance with FEMA's low -floor requirements. The applicant is proposing to construct a new two-story home in the same location. 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. Planning Commission Vote and Comment: The Planning Commission held a public hearing and reviewed the application at its regular meeting on February 17th. After a discussion, the Commission voted 4 to 0 in favor of a motion to recommend approval as applied, conditioned upon the staff recommendation, which included planting two trees in the lake yard. Public Comment: The DNR reviewed the proposed development and recommended that the owner plant 2 trees in the lake yard to screen the massing of the new second story from the lake. The acknowledgement form and a statement in support were received from the neighbor at 3580 North Shore Drive (both are attached as Exhibit D). 6. Staff Recommendation: Planning Staff recommends approval as proposed, conditioned on the applicant agreeing to plant a minimum of two native trees placed within the lake yard to provide screening of the home from the lake. The applicant has agreed to plant two trees within the 75-foot shore setback area of the property. The plans should be provided with the building permit application and will be reviewed by staff at the time of permitting. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Council should make a motion to adopt Resolution 7667. 59