11-20-2006 Planning Commission Packet

Home Browse Search

• 06-3234&06-3235 • October 12,2006 • Page 2 of 3 � topography of both properties. The applic�uit lias inade an application to construct two new homes on the tluee properties. Because this is 11ot line rearraugement which results .. in no additional lots, no park fee or stormwater trunlc fee will be required. . . Lot Are� An�lvsis G��oss Lot.A�•ea Exi.stin� Pf°oposed-Inclzrc�in�g T�aca.ted Lake St��eet� I�este��7 Parcel P1rce1 A 4731 North Shore Drive g,255 s.£ =Q.19 acre 11,552 s.f. = 0.26 acre 60' 111 W1C�t11 . � 4731 North Shore Drive East.e��,�Pai�ced 4,978 s.f. =0.11 acres � Parcel B 4725 North Shore Drive 7,589 s.f. = 0.17 acres 13,926 s.f. =0.32 acre - 76' in width Conformance with Zoning Ordinance Cui7•ently, out of the tluee existing lots izone meet fhe a.rea a.nd wic�th requireinents of the LR-1B Zoning District. Additionally, the tuuque Honiestead sit�iation tying the easteriz aiid western lots of 4731 together while ilot directly adjacent to one another poses difficulties when redeveloping either property. After the conlbination and lot line rearrangenient, the resulting lots will still be noncoiiforiiiing with respect to area and widtli but will be closer to nieetiiig tlle lot area and widtli requirenient. Site Review The applicant has proposed to coinbine the eastein lot of 4731 with the adjacent 4725, rearraiiging tlie western lot line of 4725 to make the eastern lot of 4731 10' wider resulting in 4731 as a 60' wide lot and 4725 as a 76' wide lot for better buildable areas on botli. (See Exlubit D for the existulg lot layout.) Vai•iances are still necessary due to the resulting lot areas and widths, as well as for side sfireet setback, rear setback, hardcover � withui the 75'-250'zone and bhiff setbacks.� � At the request of Hennepin Couiity, and in order to niiiiimize the ci.ub cuts onto tlie busy County Road, the applicant has proposed a shared driveway to access both sites. The driveway will center approxiinately on the lot line and access each side-load garage; however the topography adjacent to the road poses additioual cliallenges with respect to access. The proposed driveway has a grade ranging from 12% -20%. The City Engineer has indicated that tlie steepness of the driveway should be re-evaluated aud revised to allow for a 20' area directly off the roadway with a slope iio greater than 2% if possible. The location of the house and driveway oii the western lot (4731) does not allow for a 20' deep al�ron to be located entirely oii the 4731 property anci outside of ihe shared drive aisle. � The applicant has iiidicated that he will inst�ll a shared tram system to access the lakeshore which incorporates a small stair iii order to iilinimize slope unpacts. Staff h�s ilot received a copy of the plans for the train but tlie applicailt will be expected to apply for a buildiiig permit to install such a device.