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PC Staff Report 10-21-2014CITY OF CHANHASSEN PC DATE: October 21, 2014 CC DATE: November 10, 2014 (if necessary) REVIEW DEADLINE: November 18, 2014 CASE #: 2014 -32 BY: AF, RG, DI, TJ, ML, JM PROPOSED MOTION: "The Chanhassen Board of Appeals and Adjustments denies the hard surface coverage variance request and adopts the attached Findings of Fact and Decision." SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The property owner is requesting a 4.8% hard surface coverage variance to expand their driveway and create a parking area next to their garage. The applicant is also requesting a variance to create a gravel parking area. b LOCATION: 7015 Sandy Hook Circle (PID 25- 2400080) APPLICANT: Rick D. & Julie Ann Kolbow 7015 Sandy Hook Circle Chanhassen, MN 55317 PRESENT ZONING: Single Family Residential (RSF). 2020 LAND USE PLAN: Residential Low Density (Net density 1.2 — 4.0 units per acre) ACREAGE: 0.29 acres DENSITY: NA LEVEL OF CITY DISCRETION IN DECISION - MAKING: The City's discretion in approving or denying a variance is limited to whether or not the proposed project meets the standards in the Zoning Ordinance for a variance. The City has a relatively high level of discretion with a variance because the applicant is seeking a deviation from established standards. This is a quasi - judicial decision. Notice of this public hearing has been mailed to all property owners within 500 feet. PROPOSAL /SUMMARY The applicant is requesting a 4.8% variance to expand their driveway. However, staff reviewed their hard cover calculations and determined that they included area within the street right -of- way which is not counted against a lot's hard cover. Staff estimates the variance at 2.7 %. The applicant is also requesting a variance to allow a gravel parking area next to their garage. In the future, they state that they will enclose this parking area within a garage, which would not increase hard cover. The proposed parking area is 13 feet from the side property line. When enclosed, the garage stall would comply with the side yard setback requirement. City code does permit the storage of trailers and Recreation Vehicles (section 20 -910) on unimproved surfaces Planning Commission 7015 Sandy Hook Circle Variance — Planning Case 2014 -32 October 21, 2014 Page 2 of 4 in the side or rear yard, but requires that driveways be surfaced with bituminous, concrete or other hard surface material (section 20 -1122 (4)). APPLICABLE REGULATIONS Chapter 20, Article II, Division 3, Variances Chapter 20, Article XII, "RSF" Single - Family Residential District Section 20 -615. Lot requirements and setbacks. Chapter 20, Article XXIV. Off - Street Parking and Loading Section 20 -1122. Access and Driveways (1) and (4) BACKGROUND The applicant has two teenagers with their own car. They now have to park on the street or park behind their parents' vehicles in the driveway. The proposed driveway expansion would allow the family to all park on their lot without blocking the garage and requiring the movement of vehicles before leaving the house. While staff empathizes with the owners, code dictates that we review the request against city standards. The "RSF" Single Family Residential District section of City Code states that, "the maximum lot coverage for all structures and paved surfaces is 25 percent" (Sec. 20- 615(5)). The applicant is requesting a 2.7 percent variance from this requirement to extend their driveway to accommodate additional parking on the property. This variance would permit 27.7 percent hard cover. The maximum hard surface coverage requirement is designed to limit storm water runoff into the city storm water systems. Exceeding this limitation may have a detrimental effect on the city's natural resources. In this request, the applicant has proposed using gravel for a parking space. This request is inconsistent with City Code section 20 -1122 (4) which states, "driveways shall be surfaced with bituminous, concrete or other hard surface material, as approved by the city engineer." Gravel is not considered an allowable improved hard surface for driveways. ANALYSIS The applicant is proposing a driveway extension and gravel parking area that will add 672 square feet of hard surface coverage to the parcel (see image on next page). The existing property has 2,827.5 square feet of hard surface coverage (22.4 %) out of a total allowable area of 3,158.1 square feet (25 %). The proposed addition would put the property at 3,499.5 square feet of hard surface coverage (27.7 %), which is 341.4 square feet over the hard cover permitted. The parcel is somewhat limited with its hard surface coverage due to it being 16 percent smaller than the required lot size for lots in the RSF district. The subject property has an area of 12,632.4 square feet. The required lot size for parcels in this district is 15,000 square feet. As stated previously, this lot has 3,158.1 square feet of allowable hard surface space. Alternatively, a property that meets the 15,000 square -foot lot size requirement would have 3,750 square feet of Planning Commission 7015 Sandy Hook Circle Variance — Planning Case 2014 -32 October 21, 2014 Page 3 of 4 allowable hard surface space, an amount that is 250 square feet larger than the amount of hard surface proposed in this variance request (3,499.5 square feet). The storm sewer within Sandy Hook Circle was installed in 1980 when the area was developed, and directly discharges into Lotus Lake. The street was overlaid in 2013 and, due to the fully - developed conditions in the area, storm water treatment features were not installed. The applicant has proposed to install a rain garden to mitigate for the additional runoff. However, such a system must be engineered, designed, constructed and properly maintained and could potentially be filled in the future. 9z1 7 Scaie:Z "CZO 4 1 ° O'1r� Gravel Parking Area Proposed Rain Garden N (312 square feet) 3 1 N x Driveway Extension (360 square feet) ys F A y� Pr waad G W 1 VX ±IIreg.lat £lear elev. w-I ES'�`\#70 ps".garaa ge tlfel 1� AL The applicant noted that their "lot is small in square footage compared to most other lots in the neighborhood." However, upon review, it was found that there are 10 properties within 500 feet of the subject property that do not meet the 15,000 minimum lot size requirement for the Single - Family Residential (RSF) district. There are three properties with less square footage and one property with the same square footage as the subject property (see chart below). All other properties (21 in total) within 500 feet had a larger lot area. Planning Commission 7015 Sandy Hook Circle Variance — Planning Case 2014 -32 October 21, 2014 Page 4 of 4 Property Acres Square Feet Property Acres Square Feet 7003 Sandy Hook Circle 0.25 10,890 31 Sandy Hook Road 0.30 13,068 7005 Sandy Hook Circle 0.25 10,890 7004 Sandy Hook Circle 0.30 13,068 7017 Sandy Hook Circle 0.28 12,196.8 7007 Sandy Hook Circle 0.31 13,503.6 7002 Sandy Hook Circle 0.29 12,632.4 7016 Sandy Hook Circle 0.34 14,810.4 7015 Sandy Hook Circle (Subject Property) 0.29 12,632.4 7018 Sandy Hook Circle 0.34 14,810.4 7020 Sandy Hook Circle 0.34 14,810.4 The neighborhood of the subject property (Colonial Grove at Lotus Lake development) does not have a history of granting, or even requesting, variances. Within 500 feet of the subject property, staff could not find any variance requests. If a variance is granted, the Board of Adjustments and Appeals would need to adopt the appropriate Findings of Fact and Decision. It would also be recommended that the applicant work with city staff to mitigate runoff through using rain garden techniques to reduce storm water into the public system. Furthermore, should the variance be approved, the applicant should be aware that a driveway permit is required and the structure must comply with City Code. Specifically, Section 20 -1122 (1) which states that, "driveways shall be setback at least ten feet from the side property lines" and " beginning 20 feet from the front property line, driveways be setback a minimum of five feet from the side property line or the distance of the existing drainage and utility easement on the particular lot or parcel." In addition, if the Board of Adjustments and Appeals decides to approve the variance, city staff recommends approval be subject to the following condition: per Section 20 -1122 (4) which states that the parking space shall be surfaced with bituminous, concrete or other hard surface material as approved by the city engineer. These materials do not include gravel, which has been purposed by the applicant. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission deny the variance application and adopt the attached Findings of Fact and Decision. ATTACHMENTS 1. Findings of Fact and Decision. 2. Development Review Application. 3. Applicant's Narrative. 4. Land Survey with Proposed Expansion. 5. Hard Cover Calculation Worksheet. 6. Email from Michele McKinney dated October 14, 2014. 7. Affidavit of Mailing of Public Hearing Notice. pg: \plan\2014 planning cases\2014 -32 7015 sandy hook circle varlance\.staff report 7015 sandy hook cir.doc CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION IN RE: Application of Rick D. & Julie Ann Kolbow for a 2.7 percent variance from the maximum hard surface coverage requirement (25 percent) to allow a gravel parking area and driveway expansion on property zoned Single - Family Residential (RSF) — Planning Case 2014 -32. On October 21, 2014, the Chanhassen Planning Commission, acting as the Board of Appeals and Adjustments, met at its regularly scheduled meeting to consider the application. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed variance preceded by published and mailed notice. The Board of Appeals and Adjustments makes the following: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The property is currently zoned Single - Family Residential District (RSF). 2. The property is guided in the Chanhassen Comprehensive Plan for Residential Low Density. 3. The legal description of the property is as follows: Lot 3, Block 3, Colonial Grove at Lotus Lake 2 "d Addition, Carver County, Minnesota 4. Variance Findings — Section 20 -58 of the City Code provides the following criteria for the granting of a variance: a. Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of this Chapter and when the variances are consistent with the comprehensive plan. Finding: The maximum hard surface coverage requirement is designed to limit storm water runoff into the city storm water systems. Exceeding this limitation may have a detrimental effect on the city's natural resources. b. When there are practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. "Practical difficulties," as used in connection with the granting of a variance, means that the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by this Chapter. Practical difficulties include, but are not limited to, inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. Finding: There is not a practical difficulty of complying with the hard surface coverage requirement. It has been noted that the property is smaller than the minimum square footage for the Single - Family Residential District (RSF); however, this is not unique since other properties in the area are smaller than the 15,000 square -foot minimum. The subject property still has a two -stall garage and adequate driveway space for parking. Many homes do not have an additional parking area next to the garage. c. That the purpose of the variation is not based upon economic considerations alone. Finding: The stated intent of the request is for additional parking space. d. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner. Finding: The difficulty of complying with the hard surface coverage requirement is due to the property owner wanting to expand their driveway and add a parking area. The property is smaller than the minimum lot size requirement for the Residential Single - Family District; however, this is not a unique characteristic within the neighborhood and it does not inhibit the practical use of the property. e. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. Finding: The granting of the variance will not alter the character of the area; however, there is not a history of granting, or even requesting, variances within the area of the subject property. f. Variances shall be granted for earth sheltered construction as defined in Minnesota Statutes Section 216C.06, subdivision 14, when in harmony with this Chapter. Finding: This does not apply to this request. 5. The planning report #2014 -32, dated October 21, 2014, prepared by Drew Ingvalson, et al, is incorporated herein. DECISION "The Chanhassen Planning Commission, acting as the Board of Appeals and Adjustment, denies Planning Case #2014 -32 for a 2.7 percent hard surface coverage variance to allow a gravel parking area and driveway expansion on property zoned Single- Family Residential District." ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 21' day of October 21, 2014. CITY OF CHANHASSEN BY: Chairman COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ncvcivcv CITY OF CHANHASSEN Planning Division — 7700 Market Boulevard SEP 'I 1� 2014 Mailing Address — P.O. Box 147, Chanhassen, MN 55317 Phone: (952) 227 -1300 / Fax: (952) 227 -1110 CHANHAMPlANNINAOEP APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW Date Filed: 6 - a- /A 60 -Day Review Deadline: I I — I Si -! `-F' Planner: T6 IT) I Case #,Ag) 4 - Section 1: Application Type (check all that apply) ❑ Comprehensive Plan Amendment .........................$600 ❑ Minor MUSA line for failing on -site sewers ...... $100 ❑ Conditional Use Permit ❑ Single - Family Residence ...... ...........................$325 ❑ All Others .............................. ...........................$425 ❑ Interim Use Permit ❑ In conjunction with Single - Family Residence.. $325 ❑ All Others .............................. ...........................$425 ❑ Rezoning ❑ Planned Unit Development (PUD) ...................$750 ❑ Minor Amendment to existing PUD .................$100 ❑ All Others .............................. ...........................$500 ❑ Sign Plan Review ........................ ...........................$150 ❑ Site Plan Review ❑ Administrative ....................... ...........................$100 ❑ Commercial /Industrial Districts* ......................$500 Plus $10 per 1,000 square feet of building area Include number of existing employees: and number of new employees: ❑ Residential Districts .............. ...........................$500 Plus $5 per dwelling unit ❑ Subdivision ❑ Create 3 lots or less .............. ...........................$300 ❑ Create over 3 lots ...................... $600 + $15 per lot ❑ Metes & Bounds ........................ $300 + $50 per lot ❑ Consolidate Lots ................... ...........................$150 ❑ Lot Line Adjustment .............. ...........................$150 ❑ Final Plat* ............................. ...........................$250 'Requires additional $450 escrow for attorney costs. Escrow will be required for other applications through the development contract. ❑ Vacation of Easements / Right- of- way ...................$300 (Additional recording fees may apply) )Kr, Variance ................................ ............................... $200 ❑ Wetland Alteration Permit ❑ Single - Family Residence .... ...........................$150 ❑ All Others ........................ ............................... $275 ❑ Zoning Appeal ........................... ...........................$100 ❑ Zoning Ordinance Amendment . ...........................$500 NOTE: When multiple applications are processed concurrently, the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application. (Refer to the appropriate Application Checklist for required submittal information that must accompany this application) ADDITIONAL REQUIRED FEES: � Notification n Sign ................... ............................... $2 TOTAL FEES: $ 6o . (City to install and remove) —�, \ 1 l El Property Owners' List within 500':31.)(,. $3 per address =9'�/ Received fromJ c 11? �t °L t�C3�j�f✓ (City to generate - fee determined at pre- lication meeting) Escrow for Recording Documents.. 50 er document Date Received: (1G —1c) — I'Check Number. Eli I � (CUP /SPR/VAC/VARIWAP /Metes & Boun s Subdivision) Project Name: )C e- / �) (5 U) Property Address or Location: Parcel #:,:PS ---1,4Q0090 Legal Description:_ Total Acreage: © .D-9 Wetlands Present? Present Zoning: Kt>I- Present Land Use Designation: Existing Use of Property: ^x Description of Proposal: '14 Check box if separate narratiire is attached ❑ Yes KNo Requested Zoning: N A Requested Land Use Designation: APPLICANT OTHER THAN PROPERTY OWNER: In signing this application, I, as applicant, represent to have obtained authorization from the property owner to file this application. I agree to be bound by conditions of approval, subject only to the right to object at the hearings on the application or during the appeal period. If this application has not been signed by the property owner, I have attached separate documentation of full legal capacity to file the application. 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 will keep myself informed of the deadlines for submission of material and the progress of this application. further understand that additional fees may be charged for consulting fees, feasibility studies, etc. with an estimate prior to any authorization to proceed with the study. I certify that the information and exhibits submitted are true and correct. Name: Address: City /State /Zip: Email: Signature: Contact: Phone: Cell: Fax: Date: PROPERTY OWNER: In signing this application, I, as property owner, have full legal capacity to, and hereby do, authorize the filing of this application. I understand that conditions of approval are binding and agree to be bound by those conditions, subject only to the right to object at the hearings or during the appeal periods. 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 prior to any authorization to proceed with the study. I certify that the information and exhibits submitted are true and correct. Name: 11 I e--V— k:�" L-D Contact: Address: -7 ®t5 72�A "r>" k' — (::-I City /State /Zip:( - �/AiA IA A—a-5 C. V'S M rr mil% Email: ill' oLs. ,ecw C--J, (A 2K-( -z l C cz 1 Signature: Phone: Cell: G-1 2, 75 � Fax: Dater This application must be completed in full and be typewritten or clearly printed and must be accompanied by all information and plans required by applicable City Ordinance provisions. Before filing this application, refer to the appropriate Application Checklist and confer with the Planning Department to determine the specific ordinance and applicable procedural requirements. A determination of completeness of the application shall be made within 15 business days of application submittal. A written notice of application deficiencies shall be mailed to the applicant within 15 business days of application. PROJECT ENGINEER (if applicable) Name: Contact: Address: Phone: City /State /Zip: Cell: Email: Fax: Who should receive copies of staff reports? *Other Contact Information: ❑ Property Owner Via: ❑ Email ❑ Mailed Paper Copy Name: ❑ Applicant Via: ❑ Email ❑ Mailed Paper Copy Address: ❑ Engineer Via: ❑ Email ❑ Mailed Paper Copy City /State /Zip: ❑ Other* Via: ❑ Email ❑ Mailed Paper Copy Email: SCANNED To the City of Chanhassen Planning Department We would like to request a variance from the city of Chanhassen to exceed our allowable hardcover to create an additional parking space next to our existing garage. In the future we plan to add a third stall garage. While many homes in our Sandy Hook neighborhood have 3 car garages ours is only a 2 car garage. While reviewing this request we learned our lot is small in square footage compared to most other lots in the neighborhood. So even though our house footprint is modest or average, adding a parking spot or third stall puts us slightly over the 25% allowable hard cover. Today's lifestyle is different than it was when our house was built. Many teens today have their own cars to get to and from school and the many and various activities they participate in. We now have two teenage drivers and we feel that it would benefit the neighborhood to keep these vehicles from parking on the street as much as possible. In addition to being unsightly, cars parked on the street can create safety issues such as children running into the street from behind a parked car unseen by an approaching driver. During the winter months from Nov. 1 to April 1 Chanhassen has an ordinance prohibiting parking on city streets from 1:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. This creates a responsibility for all residents to find room to park their vehicles off the street. The additional hardcover we are asking for is only 4.8% over the allowable maximum. The layout of our lot in relationship to the neighbors is such that this additional space should not have any negative impact on our immediate neighbor on that side or any of our other neighbors. To mitigate any additional runoff we propose installing a rain garden next to the driveway. We would use city recommendations for the size and placement of the rain garden. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Rick and Julie Kolbow 7015 Sandy Hook Circle Chanhassen, MN 55317 ARDARELLE & ASSOCIATES, INC. Land Surveyors 1110 Eden Road Phone (612)941 -3031 Eden Prairie, M 55344 cetfifitat Of coUrbep Survey For James Lee Book Page File 0317 -$6 1 _ Scale: f " =eCJ O t� raj V 9 D 1 25 2`a gz\ =i Prop.lst floor elev. 924.0 E�. y��# Prop.basement fl.el. 7Q /s Prop.garage fl.el. Z,5' I ►r+iy Md*"" Is . 1r �d «.w wpwrMlr of . " Ornym st i.r.tW,v_ T�lrm 9nA Add - Vwb1' MOMdMo14 If ml)J. H«. N M OW 604 1 1 by Y AONwIt w" IMF bmdm of A & ASSM CT(.TF PC, 4JK 4'^ Mi all CITY OF CHANHASSEN HARDCOVER CALCULATION WORKSHEET EXISTING AND PROPOSED HARDCOVER Property Address: 7015 S9-,rid" �4pDL A. House X = 12 S.F. X = S.F. X = S.F. X = S.F. X = S.F. B. Garage X = % 3 3 S.F. X = S.F. C. Driveway % X ��� / = 7 3 d q S.F. 970 5 -F TOTAL HARDCOVER: TOTAL LOT SIZE: HARDCOVER PERCENTAGE: MAXIMUM % ALLOWABLE: Prepared by: � f.(fi� a- jL f,.r I. 1 <a I baL3 Signature: )obya l"', Reviewed by: Comments: 37lbf, (02 /Z Z . Q- S.F. 7,5 % Date: G: \PLAN \Forms \Hardcover Calculation Worksheet.xls SCANNED X = S.F. D. Sidewalks S �p X = B S.F. X = S.F. App 1"-IbN E.PieFHettit 3 2 Q X V =JiScl • L S.F. X = S.F. F. Other (7cty J 17— X 2 S.F. 15 X 50 S.F. -5 X = S.F. TOTAL HARDCOVER: TOTAL LOT SIZE: HARDCOVER PERCENTAGE: MAXIMUM % ALLOWABLE: Prepared by: � f.(fi� a- jL f,.r I. 1 <a I baL3 Signature: )obya l"', Reviewed by: Comments: 37lbf, (02 /Z Z . Q- S.F. 7,5 % Date: G: \PLAN \Forms \Hardcover Calculation Worksheet.xls SCANNED Generous, Bob From: Michele McKinney [mmckinney @firstindustrial.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 10:47 AM To: Generous, Bob Subject: Variance Request for 7015 Sandy Hook Cir. - Chanhassen City of Chanhassen- Our neighbors, Rick and Julie Kolbow at 7015 Sandy Hook Cir., have requested a variance for a parking spot next to their garage. This parking spot would exceed lot coverage allowances by approximately 2 -3%. We are direct neighbors of theirs at 7013 Sandy Hook Circle. We wanted to express our support for their alterations to their site in hopes that the council will approve their improvements. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me. Thankyou- Matt and Michele McKinney Michele McKinney, CID Space Planner /Designer First Industrial Realty Trust 10140 West 76th Street Eden Prairie, MN 55344 952- 852- 7170 /Shortel 12170 Minneapolis Office 952- 942 -8778 fax www.firstindustrial.com CITY OF CHANHASSEN AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING NOTICE STATE OF MINNESOTA) ) ss. COUNTY OF CARVER ) I, Karen J. Engelhardt, being first duly sworn, on oath deposes that she is and was on October 9, 2014, the duly qualified and acting Deputy Clerk of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota; that on said date she caused to be mailed a copy of the attached notice of Public Hearing for 7015 Sandy Hook Circle Variance Request — Planning Case 2014 -32 to the persons named on attached Exhibit "A ", by enclosing a copy of said notice in an envelope addressed to such owner, and depositing the envelopes addressed to all such owners in the United States mail with postage fully prepaid thereon; that the names and addresses of such owners were those appearing as such by the records of the County Treasurer, Carver County, Minnesota, and by other appropriate records. Y,den J. Engt1 ardt, D ty Clerk Subscribed and sworn to before me this q4l"` day of ()c�o1Qo-r 12014. KIM T. 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ALAN C FIELD AMY D VOHS ANDREW J BRANDL LARSEN 7000 SANDY HOOK CIR 31 SANDY HOOK RD 7018 SANDY HOOK CIR CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -9315 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -9312 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -9315 BARBARA A BURKE TRUST 7009 CHEYENNE TRL CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -7513 CHINH NGOC HUYNH 7005 SANDY HOOK CIR CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -9315 DANIEL P MALTBY 7002 SANDY HOOK CIR CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -9315 GORDON E & JULIE K I HAMPSON 7003 SANDY HOOK CIR CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -9315 JAMES S & M CAROLYN ERNY 7008 SANDY HOOK CIR CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -9315 LEON & MERILU NAREM 20 SANDY HOOK RD CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -9312 CHANTHA P & RATHANA M BO 7004 SANDY HOOK CIR CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -9315 CHRISTOPHER J ENGEL 7016 SANDY HOOK CIR CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -9315 DONALD & JUDITH LEIVERMANN 7003 CHEYENNE TRL CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -7513 HOLLIE BECKORD 7005 CHEYENNE TRL CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -7513 JOHN D & MARGARET A ADIE 7011 CHEYENNE TRL CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -7513 LOTUS LAKE BETTERMENT ASSN 105 SANDY HOOK RD CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -9580 MARK S & SANDRA L CHRISTENSEN MATTHEW R & MICHELE J 7019 CHEYENNE TRL MCKINNEY CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -7513 7013 SANDY HOOK CIR CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -9315 PAUL H LUEHR 7012 SANDY HOOK CIR CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -9315 RICHARD C HEER 50 SANDY HOOK RD CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -9312 CHARLES L & KATHERINE J HIRT 7007 CHEYENNE TRL CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -7513 CRAIG H & CYNTHIA A WARNER 7006 SANDY HOOK CIR CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -9315 EDWARD N & PEGGY M BENNETT 7017 SANDY HOOK CIR CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -9315 JAMES C MCCLINTICK 7014 SANDY HOOK CIR CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -9315 KENNETH & MERRIE MATSON 61 SANDY HOOK RD CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -9312 MARK & TIFFANY ORTNER 7007 SANDY HOOK CIR CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -9315 PATRIC T SHAUGHNESSY 7010 SANDY HOOK CIR CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -9315 RICK D & JULIE ANN KOLBOW 7015 SANDY HOOK CIR CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -9315 SCOTT M & MARCIA A HIPPEN STEVEN L COHEN SUE G ADLER 7017 CHEYENNE TRL 7022 SANDY HOOK CIR 103 SANDY HOOK RD CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -7513 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -9315 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -9580 THOMAS & DOROTHY JAMIESON THOMAS P & PATRICIA PETERSON 30 SANDY HOOK RD 7020 SANDY HOOK CIR CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -9312 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 -9315 October 14. 2014 Re: Zoning Variance Request 7015 Sandy Hook Circle Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Members of the Planning Commission: We are the immediate neighbor to the North of the above property and request that you refuse this variance. As citizens, we rely on the reasoned judgment of the planning commission to evaluate the necessity of approving these types of variances. The desires of property owners to make changes to their property to accommodate their personal preferences are understandable, but must be balanced against the zoning restrictions enforced by the city. These restrictions are rooted in established, common agreement among the residents of the city through their representatives, and exist for many good reasons. The owners’ stated purpose in requesting the variance to the hardcover limit is that the owners’ intend to park more vehicles externally and along the side of their garage (enclosed letter and email) and in direct view of our property, rather in their garage and driveway as they do today. Thus, granting a variance will result in creating a ‘parking lot’ appearance as viewed from our front yard and home entrance (enclosed photos), as well as from other viewpoints, which does not exist today. While the hardcover limit is not a limit on vehicles directly, it is a limit on the acceptable ratio of hard covered parking surface to lot size, and therefore related. Our home is set back further from the street than the 7015 property, so the visual effects of this variance would be even more pronounced from our entry and windows. Moreover, the posted plan shows a ‘gravel parking space’ in addition to a requested variance for hard cover. This too, by itself and with more vehicles, will detract from the norms and home values of this community. The burden of necessity should fall on the variance seekers, not the other property owners. If their lot is not suitable for their needs, it should not be made so at expense of others. Sincerely, Ed and Peggy Bennett 7017 Sandy Hook Circle. Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Peggy and Ed, Enclosed is the survey we submitted to the City of Chanhassen for the variance request. The parking /garage spot is proposed to be 12' wide with the driveway angled into our existing driveway for access. The set back from your property line should be 13'. We now have four vehicles and will soon have four drivers and we feel an extra spot will be better for both safety and aesthetics. To mitigate additional water runoff we have proposed adding a rain garden to the north side of the new driveway which we would maintain. The grass has always been difficult on that side so the garden should be an improvement. As part of our addition the excavator will also be creating a swale to the north of our garage so the water doesn't flow into your yard. We hope and believe these improvements to our property will help to increase the value of the houses on our street. Thank you so much for your consideration and if you have any questions please let us know. Thanks, Julie and Rick Page 1 of 1 Ed Bennett From: Peggy Bennett [bnntt2003 @msn.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 9:00 AM To: edb @impacticx.com Subject: Fwd: Kolbow Variance Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Julie Kolbow <iuliekolbow(&Pmail.com> Date: September 23, 2014 at 9:27:19 AM CDT To: Julie Kolbow <luliekolbowggmail.com> Subject: Kolbow Variance Dear Neighbors, You will soon be receiving notice from the City of Chanhassen that we have applied for a variance to add a parking spot next to our garage. We have a two car garage and hope to add a third stall in the near future. In the mean time we would like an extra parking spot. Chanhassen has a hardcover limit of 25% of property square footage. We need a hardcover variance because adding this parking spot plus a driveway exceeds the allowable property hardcover by 4.8 %. It is about 600 square feet over. We are also in the process of adding a small addition to the back of our house which is 260 square feet. Because our lot size is small we would still be applying for a variance regardless of the addition. To mitigate the extra runoff from this additional hardcover we plan to install a rain garden next to the driveway. We hope you will be supportive of these improvements to our property. If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know. Thanks, Rick and Julie Kolbow 10/15/2014