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Petition and Letter to Fred Oelschlager 7-2-09 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone 952.227.1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 Finance Phone: 952.227.1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 Park & Recreation Phone 952.227.1120 Fax: 952.227.1110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax: 952.227.1110 Public Works 1591 Park Road Phone: 952.227.1300 Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Web Site WlWI.ci .chan hassen. m n. us July 2, 2009 Mr. Fred Oelschlager 7410 Chanhassen Road Chanhassen, MN 55317 Re: Letter and Petition regarding Setbacks on Lotus Lake Dear Fred: Your petition requests that all homeowners in the 15 lots sold under the subdivision of Sunset Village have a minimum home lakeshore setback of 125 feet. I have noted that all of the homes in this location meet the 125-foot setback but one. - + tl\ Lakeshore Setback 75' minimum . ,. ... "'-"';.~'\,:l" .....r~'$vJ'~ 'tAJo. , ~ r. ~ ... , (:, ...,Ii ,#' "., ~ :'o.:=="g't1 'k While these lots are legal nonconforming as far as width, today's lakeshore lot width requirement is 90 feet at the O.H.W. and the building setback line. Upon examining lots at 7480-7500 Chanhassen Road and 10-40 Hill Street (setback area is shown in red on the map), the average lot width is 50 plus feet. The minimum setback for side yards is 10 feet. In order to build a home at the minimum 75-foot lakeshore setback, a house could only be 30 feet wide. Typical lakeshore homes in Chanhassen have a much larger footprint. The widest part of the lot is closer to Chanhassen Road, which is why the majority of homes have been constructed there. If someone chooses to build at the minimum setback, the variance process could allow for denial of the request. Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow Mr. Fred Oelschlager July 2, 2009 Page 2 Therefore, based on the number of narrow lots that limits homes that could be built at the minimum 75-foot setback, I believe that the City has a mechanism in place to maintain a greater setback. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 952-227-1139 or by email at kaanenson@ci.chanhassen.mn.us. Sincerely, Kathryn R. Aanenson, AICP Community Development Director KRA:ktm g: \plan \lea \oelschalger .doc May 24, 2009 City of Chanhassen Chanhassen, MN. To Whom It May Concern, In reference to a meeting held at City Hall approximately 3 weeks ago about the property at 7470 Chanhassen Road located in the subdivision known as Sunset View. My grandfather owned all the property from 7410 Chanhassen Road to the public access on Lotus Lake. In the early 1950's he had this land plotted out into 15 lots to be sold each having access to Hwy 101 better known as Chanhassen Road and also each with lakeshore frontage. He personally sold all the lots. The only way he considered selling a lot was with a personal guarantee with a "hand shake" to not build 3 hom~ within 125 feet of the lakeshore. Unfortunately, there is not paperwork to back this up. Everyone that purchased those lots did abide by that rule pli.1s,~ also built back further yet: from the lakeshore. I have liv~d at 7410 Chanhessen Road O~ Lotus Lake all my life and still do and respectively would want to nbide by my grandfather's wishes. ::;~~Q~. .~ Fred M. Oelschalger ~ Carl B.Fitzsimmons, D.D.S. 7480 Chanhassen Road Chanhassen, MN 55317 Monday, May 25, 2009 City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Blvd PO Box 147 Chanhassen MN 55317 RE: 7470 Chanhassen Road House Project-We request to the home to be set back at least 125 feet from the Lotus Lake shoreline Dear Planning Commission and City Council of Chanhassen: The neighbors of 7470 Chanhassen Road welcome the new owners of this property to the Lotus Lake community; we are looking forward to befriending our new neighbors. We are excited about the beautiful home they plan to build. AND the elimination of the rental property at 7470 is a welcomed event for all of us. We have taken special interest in this project as it affects all of us who share the natural beauty of Lotus Lake. We enjoy the panoramic views we have of the lake from our properties. Our homes are set far enough back from the shore of the lake to witness much wildlife such as migratory birds, fox, deer and other animals which are rarely seen in most metropolitan neighborhoods. We would very much like to maintain and continue to share in the natural beauty of the lake. The proposed home to be built at 7470 Chanhassen Road is planned to be 75 feet from the Lotus Lake shoreline. Under the current statutes of the city this is with in the building guidelines for the property. However, the neighbors of 7470 Chanhassen Road are greatly concerned by the position of the proposed house. The position of the house will have a negative impact on the views from our homes, the value of our property and the natural beauty of the shoreline of Lotus Lake. The neighbors of 7470 Chanhassen Road welcome the building of the new home on this property. However, we request that home be built no closer than 125 feet from the Lotus Lake shore line. Sincerely, Lotus Lake Residents Signed Print Name Address aJ~~,~~~ art 'f). r:fzs;,.....,o'1S, 1l.O~ ~~ 7crfn'u'Q 1\. 7i.f'do C r,e:tVl ha~Se.:" I?e.t ChaV/ hQS5t!v1 ~If/ S'S!t7 -"14Bo C~~b.~ cRo1 llfz5il'UVv1dU-S ClA~(Cj~l7 Carl B.Fitzsimmons, D.D.S. 7480 Chanhassen Road Chanhassen, MN 55317 Monday, May 25, 2009 City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Blvd PO Box 147 Chanhassen MN 55317 RE: 7470 Chanhassen Road House Project-We request to the home to be set back at least 125 feet from the Lotus Lake shoreline Signed Print Name Address ID !fILL- Sr. SC:~ l1Svt tr1P- V"\JR \(. ~<D :;;CUfi/ r ~ ~ ~~ p{li1 IY/vLly 1/ #,/( ()'f I 1!/CL ~ 30 /I-CU sr L/ () U, fo ~\LL s- ?-fJ ~tI 1~ fltM/~ fd. ;b 1111 eX- Carl B.Fitzsimmons, D.D.S. 7480 Chanhassen Road Chanhassen, MN 55317 Monday, May 25, 2009 City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Blvd PO Box 147 Chanhassen:MN 55317 RE: 7470 Chanhassen Road House Project-We request to the home to be set back at least 125 feet from the Lotus Lake shoreline / / Print Name Address 4rNtr--J..A. Art!/.. f ~ ~A.- ) ~f'i ~ "r k 1/ p -H 111 S1 ('t.d CAl1n LO't5'5~ ~sw alf~ m. --- 7(~( ilftJ. Carl B.Fitzsimmons, D.D.S. 7480 Chanhassen Road Chanhassen, MN 55317 Monday, May 25, 2009 City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Blvd PO Box 147 Chanhassen.MN 55317 RE: 7470 Chanhassen Road House Project-We request to the home to be set back at least 125 feet from the Lotus Lake shoreline Print Name Address ~~ ~ C~~ ~tr1- ruf.