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Home My WebLink AboutRE: buildability of lot � _ �. CITY of ORONO Post Office Box 66•Crystal Bay,Minneeota 55323•Municipal O�ic�s • i • ,� � On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka October 18 , 1990 Dorothy Finkelstein 1740 Shadywood Road Wayzata, MN 55391 Re: Lot at "1745 Shadywood Road" Dear Mrs . Finkelstein: In response to your request for information regarding the buildability of your separated parcel , I have researched City files and would make the following comments : 1. At the request of a previous owner of the property, the City declared this lot unbuildable in 1974 and refunded the City water assessment. In 1977, a new owner of the property applied for a building permit, which ultimately was denied. No activity has taken place since then other than removal of the garage which previously existed on the property. 2. There are a number of additional factors besides the "non-buildable declaration" which come into play regarding buildability of this property: a) To be buildable, the property must contain at least 0.40 acres of dry land above the 929.4' elevation, and this acreage cannot include wetlands. b) No filling can occur below the 931.5' flood plain elevation for Lake Minnetonka. This property is adjacent to a wetland that abuts Lake Minnetonka, and therefore is unquestionably subject to such regulation. c) If you were ultimately granted approval to build on the property, you would have to pay a water connection charge of approximately $4,500.00. There might also be some sewer connection charges, however the property was apparently served with sewer and assessed in the 1960s. BUILDING&ZONING-473-7357 • ADMIIYISTRATION&FINANCE-473-7358 • PUBLIC WORKS-473-7359 ASSFSSING FAX-473-0510 Dorothy Finkelstein, 1740 Shadywood Road October 18, 1990 Page 2 of 2 d) Current tax valuation on the property totals $1,500, with taxes being about $70.00/year. Land valuations for non-lakeshore building lots in the neighborhood appear to be $20,000-25,000. Clearly, this parcel has not been taxed as buildable land. Given the history of the property, I believe it is very questionable whether the City would allow you to build on it. Your initial step would be to have a topographic survey completed. Such a survey should include 1' contour lines plus contour lines for the 929.4' and 931.5' elevations, which are the normal water level for Lake Minnetonka and flood plain elevation respectively. Based on that survey, we could then determine whether or not the dry buildable area (above the 929.4 elevation and not wetland) is la.rge enough to meet the zoning district requirements. If not, the next step would be to apply for a variance. If no variance is needed, you would have to ask the Council for re-instatement of buildability and water service. One further consideration is that the property may have been partially filled long ago and this could lead to foundation concerns. Again , I think there is a high probability that this property would not be approved as a building site. However, if you wish to pursue it, certainly the survey work noted above would be the first step. I am enclosing documentation of past City actions on this property for your review. Please contact me at 473-7357 if you wish to discuss this matter further. Sincerely, --c�� G%/� Michael P. Ga n, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator MPG/tln Attachments cc: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administrator I � REGULIIR I�F.'ETING OF TIiE OROP10 COUPICIL, SEPTEP�iBER 1�, 1977 Page 18 Pdayor Van Nest moved, IIutler seconded, to table VARIANCE the variance request of Jack Rhode, 1410 Bohn's 1410 Bohn's Point Road Point Road, at the request of the attorneys #210 involved and staff until October 11, 1977. Jack Rhode Motion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) . i�r. Alan Olson, Assistant Building & Zoning VARIANCE Administrator, entered into the record the follow- 320 Woodhill Road ing raemo concerning the variance reguest of #275 Robert F. White, 320 Woodhill Road, dated Robert F. White August 22, 1977, which states: Letter from P��r. White to Council submitted by � P�r. White's son. After reading same, Council tabled issue to provide time for staff and Council to review site and potential hardships with code compliance. Deferred to Council raeeting of September 12, 1977. Council P4eeting September 12, 1977 P�r. Robert F. �ahite commented that his architects have advised him that he cannot construct on the property without an apparent variance to a rear yard setbacY. per Orono code. P!Iayor Van P1est moved, Butler seconded, to table until further information is available. Psotion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) . Mr. Alan Olson, Assistant Building & Zoning BUILDING PERP�IIT Adrninistrator, �ztered iizto the record the follow- 1745 Shadywood Road ing information for a request for reconsideration Sharon Dalhaug of property as a building site for Sharon Dalhaug, 1745 Shadywood Road, dated September 6, 1977, which states: I have been confronted with a situation somewhat unique. P'Is. Dalhaug has applied for a building permit at the above site. The parcel meets the zoning requirements. However, after checking the records, we found this lot declared unbuildable _ by a court order. A previous owner, Wesley ��Jegen, filed the petition and upon his request, Council waived the assessment and refunded that portion �•�hich he had paid to that date. L4s. Dalhaug wants to proceed with her proposal. Staff requests sorne direction as to how we riight process the application. Council Pdeeting - September 12, 1977 Butler moved, PZayor Van Nest seconded, to refer the request for a building permit of Sharon Dalhaug, 1745 Shadywood Road, to the Planning Con�ission and staff for review. t�totion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) . . .., . ...._. o-... . ..o y . . � � � CITY OF 4RCN0 PERAitT APPLI • CITY USE OAII,Y . LICATI�1 RMAT`ICN l � BUIIaING PEAMIT P3�,TEGT `7 $� �• �� Lot � 1 at a�p - i o0 Inspectians: Owner � n�� iVB� Address U P, Final CO i D . 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