HomeMy WebLinkAboutLA20-000009 2480 Carman Sketch Plan 8-24-20AGENDA ITEM
Prepared By: J. Barnhart Reviewed By: Approved By:
1. Purpose. To consider a sketch plan proposal that results in 4 single family lots.
2. Background. In March 2020, the City Council reviewed a proposal that resulted in 4 total lots;
two were new, and 2 were non-conforming as to lot area, and one lot non-conforming as to width.
The Council did not support creating non-conforming lots on a subdivision, and the applicant was
instructed to continue working on the proposal.
The applicant represents the individual owners of the parcels.
Over the last several months, the applicant and staff have worked on revisions to the proposal.
The applicant now promotes 4 total lots, all lots meet the minimum area requirement and all but
one lot is conforming to width.
*The Dry buildable calculation is predicated on the MCWD and City Council approval of the
proposal to reclaim 400 sq ft of the wetland.
**The portion of this lot north of the lagoon does not meet the width requirement.
Lot Analysis
2474 Carman, Tract A. This lot includes the existing structure. A portion of the proposed lot
extends north of the lagoon, to meet the minimum gross lot area. This lot does not meet the width
requirement, due to the configuration of the existing side lot lines. Due to the size of the portion
of the lot north of the lagoon, and the size and location of the wetland, there is not likely to be any
permit-able construction north of the lagoon.
2474 Carman, Tract B. The lot is a new lot, and meets the width (measured at the front yard
setback line) and has frontage on Shoreline Drive. The County will need to approve the driveway
location. This is not a lake lot. This lot proposes reclaiming 400 sq ft of wetland. This is
important because without the reclaimed wetland, about 5,000 sq ft of the lot is not contiguous,
and without it, the lot would not meet the minimum lot area requirement. The MCWD and the
City Council must approve wetland reclamation. The plans do show a conforming location for a
Required Proposed Required Proposed Required Proposed
Tract B North of Inlet (LR-
1C-1)21,780 26,301 21,780 21,780*100 125 Width Measured
at FSB
Tract A Mainly South of
Inlet (LR-1B)43,560 44,653 21,780 39,977 140 124
Lot 1 North of Inlet (LR-1C-
1)21,780 40,815 21,780 26,418 100 103
Lake Lot. Width
is measured at
OHWL and 75
Lot 2 Mainly South of Inlet
(LR-1B)43,560 57,118 21,780 44,349 140 155**
Width is
measured at the
south shore
Width
West Side (2474 Carman Street)
East Side (2480 Carman Street)
Lot Analysis Dry BuildableLot Area (Sq Ft)
Item No.: Date: August 24, 2020
Item Description: #LA20-09, Don Gamble o/b/o Scott Edwards and Kim A Edwards,
2474 and 2480 Carman Street, Revised Sketch Plan
Presenter: Jeremy Barnhart, AICP
Community Development Director
Agenda
Section:
Planning Department
report
AGENDA ITEM
Prepared By: J. Barnhart Reviewed By: Approved By:
building pad, though wetland buffer size will limit the pad site.
2480 Carman, Lot 1. This rectangular lot meets the area and width requirements of the zoning
district, and is a lake lot. The County will need to approve the driveway location. A portion of
the wetland and its buffer encroach onto the lot, but a buildable site is maintained.
2480 Carman, Lot 2. This lot currently includes the house on 2480 Carman, and sits at the
eastern end of the peninsula, with lagoon on two sides, and Lake Minnetonka (Carman Bay)
forming the third side. While the lot meets the area and width* requirements, this lot is
irregularly shaped, with a long skinny portion extending north of the lagoon, to Shoreline Drive.
This portion is necessary to get to the 1 acre dry-buildable requirement. The portion of the lot
north of the lagoon does not meet the width requirement.
Based on the revised plans, the primary questions for the Council include:
1. Is there interest in the reclamation of 400 sq ft of wetland (to support Tract B)?
2. Is there interest in maintaining the non-conforming lot width of Tract A?
3. Is there interest in the potentially nonconforming lot width for the finger of land north of
the lagoon (Lot 2)?
4. Is there general support for the lot layout as proposed?
A secondary question is the two proposed lots south of the inlet share a private driveway with a
3rd lot off of Carman, the city ordinances allow two properties to share a driveway. This proposal
does not increase nor improve this non-conformity.
3. Planning Commission Vote and Comment. On February 18th, the Planning Commission
reviewed the project, and provided feedback on the original plan, they have not reviewed the
revised plans. Previously, the Planning Commission noted the challenges with creating
conforming lots [due to the amount of land available], but did not support a waiver of the lot area
requirements.
4. Public Comment. To date, no comments have been received in support or opposition to the
request.
5. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends the City Council provide feedback.
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED
Staff requests feedback. No formal action is requested.
Exhibits
A. Revised Annotated Plans
B. City Council minutes dated March 9, 2020
C. City Council staff report dated March 9, 2020
D. Comment Letter dated August 17, 2020
E. Original Plans
References
PC Staff Report & Exhibits 2-18-2020
CC Exhibits 3-9-2020