2 VAR 6570 Chanhassen RoadCITY OF
PC; DATE: 6/2/99
CC DATE: 6/28~99
CASE #: 99-2 VAR
By: A1-Jaff/v
STAFF
REPORT
PROPOSAL:
LOCATION:
APPLICANT:
A 578 square foot variance from the 1,000 square foot maximum allowable
accessory structure size.
South of Fox Hollow Drive and west of Chanhassen Road -
6570 Chanhassen Road
Charles Klingelhutz
6570 Chanhassen Road
Chanhassen, MN 55317
PRESENT ZONING:
ACREAGE:
DENSITY:
RSF, Residential Single Family
73,702 square feet (1.697 acres)
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ADJACENT ZONING AND
LAND USE:
WATER AND SEWER:
PHYSICAL CHARACTER:
2000 LAND USE PLAN:
N - PUD-R; Planned Unit Development-Residential
S - PUD-R; Planned Unit Development-Residential
E - Chanhassen Road, City of Eden Prairie
W - PUD-R; Planned Unit Development-Residential
Available to the site.
The site contains a single family home, two sheds and a garage.
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6570 Chanhassen Road
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APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
The Zoning Ordinance states "In the RSF and R-4 Districts, accessory structures shall not exceed
one thousand (1,000) square feet."
The Zoning Ordinance requires all single family residences to have a two car garage.
BACKGROUND
On May 13, 1999, staff sent the applicant a letter explaining that the City received a complaint
regarding outdoor storage of unlicensed vehicles at 6570 Chanhassen Road. An inspection
revealed that two vehicles had expired license plates. The City Code specifically prohibits the
outdoor storage of vehicles that do not have a current license. The applicant was given a
deadline of May 3, 1999 to remove the vehicles from the property. The applicant is requesting to
build a 960 square foot garage to store the vehicles.
ANALYSIS
The applicant is requesting a variance to build a 960 square foot accessory structure on property
zoned RSF, Residential Single Family. The site is located south of Fox Hollow Drive and west
of Chanhassen Road. Access is gained via Chanhassen Road.
The site currently contains three accessory structures. An 8'xl 0' and 12.3'x 20.3' sheds, and a
12'x 24' garage. The total area of existing accessory structures is 617.69 square feet. The
ordinance limits the total area of accessory structures in the RSF district to 1,000 square feet.
The applicant is requesting to add a 960 square foot garage (30'x 32') to store vehicles. This will
bring the total area of accessory structures on the site to 1,577.69 square feet. The applicant
would be permitted a structure no larger than 383 sq. ft. to stay within the 1,000 sq. ft.
requirement.
The Zoning Ordinance requires all single family homes to have a two car garage, with a 30 foot
front yard and a 10 foot side yard setback. The applicant has the option of building an attached
garage with no size limitation.
The applicant could eliminate the need for a variance by removing the existing garage, the 20.3'x
12.3' shed and reduce the size of the proposed garage to 920 square feet to meet the requirements
of the ordinance. Another option is to store some of the vehicles off site. The property owner
has reasonable use of the property and staff fails to find to find a hardship to allow such variance.
FINDINGS
The Planning Commission shall not recommend and the City Council shall not grant a variance
unless they find the following facts:
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That the literal enforcement of this chapter would cause undue hardship. Undue hardship
means that the property cannot be put to reasonable use because of its size, physical
Charles Klingelhutz
6570 Chanhassen Road
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surroundings, shape or topography. Reasonable use includes a use made by a majority of
comparable property within 500 feet of it. The intent of this provision is not to allow a
proliferation of variances but to recognize that and develop neighborhoods pre-existing
standards exist. Variances that blend with these pre-existing standards without departing
downward from them meet this criteria.
The applicant has reasonable use of the property. The site contains a single family
home and 617.69 square feet of accessory buildings. The ordinance also mandates
that staff survey the surrounding area within 500 feet. Through a field survey,
staff looked at the properties within the neighborhood and found that none of the
sites contain accessory structures that exceed 1,000 square feet. If approved, this
variance will create new standards.
The conditions upon which a petition for a variance is based are not applicable, generally,
to other property within the same zoning classification.
The conditions upon which this petition for a variance is based are applicable
generally to other properties within the same zoning classification outside of the
immediate area.
The purpose of the variation is not based upon a desire to increase the value or income
potential of the parcel of land.
The purpose of the variance is not based upon a desire to increase the value or
income potential of the parcel of land.
The alleged difficulty or hardship is not a self created hardship.
The hardship is self created. The applicant can minimize the number of vehicles
stored on site or reduce the size of the accessory structures to meet the maximum
allowable space of 1,000 square feet.
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The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare of injurious to
other land or improvements in the neighborhood in which the parcel is located.
The granting of the variance will not be detrimental or injurious to other land or
improvements in the neighborhood.
The proposed variation will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent
property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or increases the
danger of fire or endanger the public safety or substantially diminish or impair property
values within the neighborhood.
The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to
adjacent property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or
increases the danger of fire or endanger the public safety or substantially diminish
or impair property values within the neighborhood.
Charles Klingelhutz
6570 Chanhassen Road
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Planning Commission deny Variance Request #99-2 for a 577 square foot
variance from the 1,000 square foot maximum accessory structure size based upon the findings
listed above.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Site plan.
2. Application.
3. Public Hearing Notice.
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CiTY OF CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE
CHANHASSEN, MN 55317
(612) 937-1900
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
PFOEI\/ED
APE 1999
TELEPHONE (Day time)
OWNER:
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE:
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Temporary Sales Permit
Conditional Use Permit
Interim Use Permit
Vacation of ROW/Easements
Variance
Non-conforming Use Permit
Wetland Alteration Permit
Planned Unit Development*
Zoning Appeal
~ Rezoning
Zoning Ordinance Amendment
Sign Permits
Sign Plan Review
Notification Sign
__ Site PJan Review* ,X,
Subdivision*
Escrow for Filing Fees/Attorney Cost**
($50 CUPISPR/VACNARNV APIMetes
and Bounds, $400 Minor SUB)
TOTAL FEE $
A list of all property owners within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property must be included with the
application.
Building material samples must be submitted with site plan reviews.
"Twenty-six full size folded copies of the plans must be submitted, including an 81/2'' X 11" reduced copy of
transparency for each plan sheet.
'* Escrow will be required for other applications through the development contract
NOTE -When multiple applications are processed, the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application.
' NOTE - When multiple applications are processed, the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application.
PROJECT NAME
LOCATION
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
PRESENT ZONING
REQUESTED ZONING
PRESENT LAND USE DESIGNATION
REQUESTED LAND USE DESIGNATION
REASON FOR THIS REQUEST ~--
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This applica{ion must be ~mple~ed in full and be ~pewd~en or clearly pri~ed and ~ ~ a~mpanied by ali i~o~ation
and plans required by applicable C~ Ordinance provisions. Before filing this appli~ion, you s~uld. ~er w~h the
PIanning Depa~ment to determine the spec~ic ordinance and pm~dural requireme~ ~plic~le to ~ur ~plication.
This is to certify that I am making application for the described action by the City and that i am responsible fo/' complying
with all City requirements with regard to this request. This application should be processed in my name and I am the party
whom the City should contact regarding any matter pertaining to this application. I have attached a copy of proof of
ownership (either copy of Owner's Duplicate Certificate of Title, Abstract of Title or purchase agreement), or I am the
authorized person to make this application and the fee owner has also signed this application.
I will keep myself informed of the deadlines for submission of material and the progress of this application. I further
understand that additional fees may be charged for consulting fees, feasibility studies, etc. with an estimate pdor to any
authorization to proceed with the study. The documents and intormation I have submitted are true and correct to the best
of my knowledge.
! also understand that after the approval or granting of the permit, such permits shall be invalid unless they are recorded
against the title to the property for which the approval/permit is granted within 120 days with the Carver Counb' Recorder's
Office and the original document returned to City Hall Records.
Signature of Ap¢licant ' Date
Signature of Fee Owner Date
Application Received on z[.-,~:~ .~ Fee Paid ct~P"7~'OO Receipt No.
· The applicant should contact staff for a copy of the staff report which will be available on Friday prior to the
meeting. If not contacted, a copy of the report will be mailed to the applicant's address.
RECEIVED
APR 2 8 1999
CITY OF CH^NH^$$EN
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(2) Concrete mixiug plants.
(Ord. No. 120, § 3, 2-12-90)
Secs. 20-817--20-900. Reserved.
ZONING § 20-904
ARTICLE XXIII. GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
DMSION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 20-901. Overhead transmission lines.
Installation of overhead transmission lines in excess of sixty-nine (69) kilovolts shall require
the issuance of a conditional use permit through any district located in the city. The city
council, in addition to the standards established in article IV, may also impose other conditions
as deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
(Ord. No. 80, Art. VI, § 2, 12-15-86)
Sec. 20-902. Multiple principal buildings on same lot.
In any single-family detached residential district not more than one (1) principal building
shall be permitted to be erected on a single building lot. Groupings of buildings in other
districts may only be permitted by conditional use permit.
(Ord. No. 80, Art. VI, § 3, 12-15-86)
Sec. 20-903. Zoning lots.
(a) The designation of a zoning lot shall be approved by the city planner if it complies with
the lot requirements of the district in which it is located and has a single tax identification
number.
(b) Interior lot lines within a zoning lot shall be disregarded in applying setbacks and other
zoning ordinance standards.
(c) After designation of a zoning lot the lot may not be subdivided without complying with
the city's subdivision regulations.
(Ord. No. 129, § 2, 6-4-90)
Sec~ 20-904. Accessory structures.
(a) A detached accessory structure, except a dock, shall be located in the buildable lot area
or required rear yard. No accessory use or structure in any residential district shall be located
in any required front, side or rear setback with the following exceptions:
(1) In the RSF and R-4. Districts accessory structures shall not exceed one thousand
(1,000) square feet. These structures may encroach into the rear setback as follows:
a. Less than one hundred forty (140) square feet, minimum rear setback is five (5)
-feet.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1999 AT 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
690 CITY CENTER DRIVE
PROPOSAL: Request for a Variance
APPLICANT: Charles Klingelhutz
LOCATION' 6570 Chanhassen Road
NOTICE: You are invited to attend a public hearing about a proposal in your area. The
applicant, Charles Klingelhutz, is requesting a 588 sq. ft. variance from the 1,000 sq. ft.
maximum accessory structure size on property zoned RSF and located at 6570 Chanhassen
Road.
What Happens at the Meeting: The purpose of this public hearing is to inform you about the
developer's request and to obtain input from the neighborhood about this project. During the
meeting, the Commission Chair will lead the public hearing through the following steps:
1. Staff will give an overview of the proposed project.
2. The Developer will present plans on the project.
3. Comments are received from the public.
4. Public hearing is closed and the Commission discusses project. The commission will then
make a recommendation to the City Council.
Questions and Comments: If you want to see the plans before the meeting, please stop by City
Hall during office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you wish to talk to
someone about this project, please contact Cindy at 937-1900 ext. 117. If you choose to
submit written comments, it is helpful to have one copy to the department in advance of the meeting.
Staff will provide copies to the Commission.
Notice of this public hearing has been published in the Chanhassen Villager on May 20, 1999.
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