Findings of Fact 5-17-05
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND ACTION
INRE:
Application of Sharratt Design for variances from hard surface coverage, shoreland
setback and front yard setback restrictions for a new house - Planning Case No. 05-10.
On May 17,2005, the Chanhassen Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled
meeting to consider the Application of Sharratt Design for a 5-foot front yard setback variance, 1.0
percent hard surface coverage variance (26.0% coverage) and a 32-foot shoreland setback variance
(43 foot setback) for the demolition and rebuilding of a single-family home on a riparian lot zoned
Single Family Residential (RSF). The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the
proposed variance that was preceded by published and mailed notice. The Planning Commission
heard testimony from all interested persons wishing to speak and now makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The property is currently zoned Single Family Residential (RSF).
2. The property is guided by the Land Use Plan for Residential - Low Density (Net
Density Range 1.2 - 4u/Acre).
3. The legal description of the property is: That part of Government Lot 3, Section 24,
Township 116, Range 023.
4. The Board of Adjustments and Appeals shall not recommend and the City Council shall
not grant a variance unless they find the following facts:
a. Literal enforcement of this chapter would cause undue hardship.
b. The conditions upon which this variance is based are applicable, generally, to other
properties in the Single Family Residential and Shoreland Management districts.
c. The construction of a new home will increase the value of the property.
d. The alleged difficulty or hardship is not a self-created hardship.
e. The granting of the variance will be less detrimental to the public welfare or
injurious to other land or improvements in the neighborhood in which the parcel
of land is located than existing conditions.
f. 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
increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety or substantially diminish or
impair property values within the neighborhood.
5. The planning report #05-10 Variance dated May 17,2005, prepared by Josh Metzer, et
ai, is incorporated herein.
ACTION
The Chanhassen Planning Commission approves the variances from hard surface
coverage, shore1and setback and front yard setback restrictions for a new house.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission on this 1 ih day of May, 2005.
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
BY:
Planning Commission Chairperson
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