PC Staff Report PC DATE: May 2,2017 CG
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CC DATE: May 22,2017
CITY OF CHANHASSEN REVIEW DEADLINE: April 20,2017
CASE#: 2017-09
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PROPOSED MOTION:
"The Chanhassen Board of Appeals and Adjustments approves a variance request to allow an
intensification of an existing nonconforming use by raising the attached garage height to 15.5 feet
within the required front and side yard setbacks, subject to the conditions of approval and adopts
the attached Findings of Facts and Decisions."
(Note: A motion for denial and appropriate findings of fact are also included at the end of the
report.)
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The applicant is requesting a variance to increase the height of a
portion of the existing attached garage within the required front and side yard setbacks by 2 feet
in order to allow for the installation of 8-foot high garage doors. This would increase the total
height of this section of garage from 13.5-feet to 15.5-feet. Increasing the garage door height
from 7-feet to 8-feet will allow the homeowner to store larger vehicles and accessory vehicles
within the garage. A variance is required because the existing garage is a nonconforming use,
and increasing its height would be expanding an existing nonconformity.
LOCATION: 3622 Red Cedar Point Rdfrr '° Lake Minnewashta
(PID 256600030) •.
APPLICANT: Mattson Schuster LLC.
332 rd Street ..
Excelsior, MN 55331 �
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OWNER: Steve and Marsha Keuseman :�
3622 Red Cedar Point Rd.
Excelsior, MN 55331
Rcdt'cdar Point Rd_
PRESENT ZONING: RSF
2030 LAND USE PLAN: Residential Low Density
ACREAGE: .34 acres DENSITY: NA
Planning Commission
3622 Red Cedar Point Road-Variance Request
May 2, 2017
Page 2 of 7
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 current home was constructed in
1984. At that time,the applicant also
constructed a section of garage to attach ��
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order to allow for the installation of 8- : ° ". .~ , �` u; ^"' 095'� 00
foot high garage doors. The applicant :w' ° ', 1.- e s'+5' ' p0
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store their larger vehicles and accessory
vehicles within the garage. Currently
the vehicles cannot fit under the garage's 7-foot high garage doors. Increasing this section of the
garage's height by 2 feet will also allow the homeowner to create a uniform roof height between
the two different garage sections.
Planning Commission
3622 Red Cedar Point Road–Variance Request
May 2, 2017
Page 3 of 7
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
Chapter 1, General Provisions
Section 1-2,Rules of Construction and Definitions
Chapter 20,Article II,Division 3,Variances
Chapter 20,Article II,Division 4,Nonconforming Uses
Chapter 20,Article Vii. Shoreland Management District
Chapter 20,Article XII. "RSF"Single-family residential district
Section 20-615. Lot requirements and setbacks.
BACKGROUND
On December 5, 1983, the city issued a building permit for the single-family residence. Letters
and the 1983 survey indicate that this house replaced a preexisting single-family residence on the
property and that two preexisting detached garages were retained from the original residence.
The larger of these garages was connected to the new house. Staff believes the original residence
and detached garages were built in the mid-60s,but has not been able to verify the date of their
construction.
On March 31, 2017, the homeowner applied for a 4 phase remodeling project. The first is
replacing the existing detached garage at the same footprint and height;the second, is
remodeling the main floor; the third, is remodeling the lower level; and the fourth, is the garage
demolition and rebuild that is the subject of this report.
SITE CONDITIONS
The property is zoned Single-Family Residential and is located within the city's Shoreland
Management District. This zoning district requires lots to be a minimum of 20,000 square feet,
have front yard setbacks of 30 feet,rear yard setbacks of 75 feet from the lakes ordinary high
water level, side yard setbacks of 10 feet, and limits hardcover to a maximum of 25 percent of lot
area. Residential structures are limited to 35 feet in height.
The lot is 16,323 square feet, and currently has
4,796 square feet of impervious surface resulting
in 29.4 percent lot coverage. Recently submitted
plans would reduce this to 4,351 square feet of
impervious surface, which would equal 27.2 '
percent lot coverage. Portions of both the
detached and attached garages are located within i'
the property's required front and side yard
setbacks. These sections were part of the original ""—eiter
Pre-1984 house and, alonga •
with the existing i1
hardcover and smaller lot size, are considered ; -6
non-conforming uses. '� �. Di•_
Planning Commission
3622 Red Cedar Point Road—Variance Request
May 2, 2017
Page 4 of 7
NEIGHBORHOOD
Red Cedar Point
The plat for this area was recorded in August of 1913. Over the subsequent century the City of
Chanhassen was formed, a zoning code was passed,the zoning code was amended numerous
times, and buildings were built, demolished, and rebuilt to meet the standards and needs of the
existing ordinances. Some of the area's roads were not constructed within their designated right
of way. In some areas, this has led to portions of buildings being located in the right of way and
portions of the roads being located within residents' property. Most current parcels are the result
of several of the original lots being consolidated under a single owner. These factors combine to
mean that very few properties in the area meet the requirements of the city's zoning code. Many
properties either are non-conforming uses or are operating under a variance.
Variances within 500 feet:
80-08 3629 Red Cedar Point Rd: Approved- 12' front setback, 3-foot side setback, +1.5' side
setback for(chimney), 20-foot lot width, 40-foot lot frontage, 13,000 square feet lot area(house)
81-08 3607 Red Cedar Point Rd: Approved- 13.5-foot lake setback(deck)
84-02 7201 Juniper Ave: Approved- 8.66-foot front setback (addition)
88-11 3605 Red Cedar Point Rd: Approved-4-foot E side setback, 2-foot W side setback,26-
foot lake setback(garage, addition intensifying non-conforming)
92-01 3607 Red Cedar Point Rd: Approved- 1.5-foot side setback, 14.5-foot lake setback
(addition expanding non-conforming)
93-07 3618 Red Cedar Point Rd: Approved- 8-foot side setback, 15-foot lake setback(deck and
porch)
96-04 3705 South Cedar Drive: Approved-3-foot side setback, 31-foot lake setback, 50%hardcover
(house)
04-07 3637 South Cedar Drive: Approved- 19.25-foot front setback,4-foot lake setback,than 40%
hardcover(addition)
08-04 3633 South Cedar Drive: Approved-20.2-foot front setback, 8-foot side setback(house)
09-15 3625 Red Cedar Point Rd: Approved- 15.5-foot front setback, 6.5-foot E side setback, 9-foot
driveway setback, 18.5-foot lake setback, 37.3%hardcover, allow one car garage(house)
Planning Commission
3622 Red Cedar Point Road–Variance Request
May 2, 2017
Page 5 of 7
15-14 3603 Red Cedar Point Rd: Approved-20.2-foot front setback, 17-foot lake setback (two-story
attached garage)
16-11 3627 Red Cedar Point Rd: Approved- 13.6-foot lake setback,29.8%hardcover(home)
ANALYSIS
Intensification of 1983 Proposed House Survey
Existing Non-Conformity i
(3622 Red Cedar Point Dr)
1 O Original detached germ
The 1983 survey,pictured right, shows two pre-existing detached I O Demolished Original, ouse
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garages.The smaller single car garage is partially located within the I
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required front yard setback and the larger two-car garage is partially /
located within the required front and side yard setbacks.When the
homeowners constructed a new single-family home in 1984,they
demolished the existing house but attached the new home to the
existing two-car garage. The portions of both of these buildings i.; /
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located within the required setbacks are considered nonconforming % y
uses and may be repaired or rebuilt at their current dimensions,but
may not be enlarged without a variance. •
The applicant will be demolishing and rebuilding the single car ;.,,,,,,
garage in the same location and with the same dimensions as the
existing structure,as permitted by Section 20-72(a)of the city code.
Existing Conditions(2010 Survey) The applicant is not proposing to further encroach on the
*\ LAKE MINNEWASHTA required front or side yard setback;however,the applicant is
Q 0 Pre-1984 nonconforming structures also proposing increasing the height of the portion of the
o Section requiring variance attached garage built in 1984 by 1 foot and increasing the
height of the pre-1984 attached garage by 2 feet. The
yNem a Marsha ''' applicant could increase the height of the sections of the
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attached garage located outside of the required front and side
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allow them to increase the height of the two-car garage door.
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It , ,n w: _-.•'-' would increase its height from 13.5 feet to 15.5 feet. It should
$-:,t.. ti 11, be noted that the city code defines building height as being the
RECEIVED �;�,i '.1 .� ., ' ":, height from grade to the average height of the highest gable
<:4, :�.- — on a pitched or hipped roof. The height of the highest gable of
�ry i-;— ,6Pe1 vs the rebuilt garage would be 19 feet.The 2010 survey,pictured
---- e ' ;,_s,'Q3;.5�`Pa 01' left,shows the portions of the garage which would require a
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Planning Commission
3622 Red Cedar Point Road—Variance Request
May 2, 2017
Page 6 of 7
Building Height
Principle structures in Residential
` _ Single Family Districts are limited to a
--� ;I height of 35 feet,and accessory
structures are limited to a height of 20
I feet. There is currently a 1-foot
difference in height between the two
sections of the garage. The applicant
intends to create a uniform roof height
between the two sections.The proposed height of 15.5 feet falls well short of the district's height
limits,and would be allowed by the code if a portion of the attached garage was not located within
the front and side yard setbacks.
Due to the structure only being setback 5.2 feet from the eastern lot line the garage's height does
have a higher impact on the neighboring property;however,the neighboring home is situated
further back on its lot, somewhat mitigating this impact. Still there is only 11.95 feet separating the
foundation of the garage from the foundation of the neighboring house.
Garage Door Height
The city code does not place any restrictions on the height of garage doors within residential
districts. Residential garage doors are typically 7 to 8 feet tall. Heights over 7 feet are required to
accommodate larger vehicles with roof mounted racks/storage and recreational vehicles. Some
modem residential garages designed to accommodate recreation vehicles feature doors up to 12 feet
high.
The applicant has stated that they require the larger garage doors in order to allow them store their
larger vehicles and accessory vehicles within the garages. It may be preferable to grant a variance to
increase the intensity of a nonconforming use rather than have the applicant store vehicles outdoors;
however,the applicant could raise the portion of the garage located outside of the front and side
yard setback in order to install an 8-foot high garage door with requiring a variance.
Impact on Neighborhood
Red Cedar Point is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city. Many of its properties are non-
conforming uses, and 12 of the 29 properties within 500 feet of 3622 Red Cedar Point Rd have been
granted a variance. Six of these variances are for reduced front yard setbacks,and seven involved
reducing at least one side yard setback. Two variances were granted to allow for the construction or
modernization of garages, and another two variances are for additions increasing a nonconforming
use.
Planning Commission
3622 Red Cedar Point Road—Variance Request
May 2, 2017
Page 7 of 7
An on foot inspection of the neighborhood has lead staff to believe that most of the garage doors
within 500' are approximately 7 feet tall,with two or three that may be 8 feet tall. Visually many
garages appeared to be taller than the proposed garage addition;however,many older garages in the
area are of similar height to the current garage.
SUMMARY
The applicant wishes to increase the height of their attached garage by 2-feet in order to allow
them install 8-foot garage doors. The applicant has stated they need the 8-foot high doors to
accommodate some of their larger vehicles. The proposed height of the garage is allowed by the
ordinance; however, it is a non-conforming use partially located within the property's front and
side yard setbacks. Intensifying this use requires a variance. The applicant could increase the
height of a portion,though not all, of the garage without a variance.
Staff believes that the proposed height increase will not negatively impact the surrounding
neighborhood, and that the request addresses an issue caused by the age of the structure and
subdivision.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the variance request to allow an
intensification of an existing nonconforming use by raising the attached garage height to 15.5
feet within the required front and side yard setbacks, subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant must apply for and receive a building permit.
Should the Planning Commission deny the variance request to intensify the nonconforming use,
it is recommended that the planning Commission adopt the following motion and attached
Finding of Fact and Decision:
"The Chanhassen Board of Appeals and Adjustments denies a variance request to allow an
intensification of an existing nonconforming use by raising the attached garage height to 15.5
feet within the required front and side yard setbacks, and adopts the attached Findings of Facts
and Decisions.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Finding of Fact and Decision Approval
2. Finding of Fact and Decision Denial
3. Development Review Application
4. Public Hearing Notice Mailing List
5. Variance Document
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES,MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND DECISION
(APPROVAL)
IN RE:
Application of Mattson Schuster LLC. on behalf of Steve and Marsha Keuseman for variance to
increase the height of a portion of the existing attached garage within the required front and side
yard setbacks by 2 feet on a property zoned Single Family Residential District(RSF)-Planning
Case 2017-09
On May 2, 2017, 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:
Lot 3, Block 1,Red Cedar Point Lake Minnewashta
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 City Code requires that every house has a two-car garage in order to
ensure that vehicles are stored in compliance with the City's outdoor storage ordinance.
Increasing the height of an older garage to allow for the storage of larger vehicles is in
line with the intent of the code. The proposed height is less than the maximum height for
structures within residential districts.
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.
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Finding: Residential garage doors are commonly between 7 and 8 feet height. The
applicant's proposal to install 8-foot high garage doors to allow for the storage of larger
vehicles is reasonable. The applicant cannot install the larger doors without increasing a
non-conforming use.
c. That the purpose of the variation is not based upon economic considerations alone.
Finding: The purpose of the variance is to accommodate the storage of larger vehicles
and is not based upon economic considerations.
d. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by
the landowner.
Finding: The property is located in one of the oldest parts of the City. Portions of the
existing house and garages were built before the current zoning code was enacted. This
has resulted in portions of both garages being located in required setbacks. The non-
conforming location of these structures is due to their age and subsequent changes in the
city code, rather than to the actions of the homeowner.
e. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality.
Finding: This area of the City is has many garages and homes located within the
required yard setbacks and over one third of properties within 500 feet have been granted
a variance. Increasing this non-conformity's height by 2 feet will not impact the character
of the area.
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#2017-09, dated May 2, 2017,prepared by MacKenzie Walters, is
incorporated herein.
DECISION
"The Chanhassen Board of Appeals and Adjustments approves the variance request to
allow an intensification of an existing nonconforming use by raising the attached garage height
to 15.5 feet within the required front and side yard setbacks, subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant must apply for and receive a building permit."
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 2nd day of May, 2017.
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
BY:
Chairman
2
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES,MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND DECISION
(DENIAL)
IN RE:
Application of Mattson Schuster LLC. on behalf of Steve and Marsha Keuseman for variance to
increase the height of a portion of the existing attached garage within the required front and side
yard setbacks by 2 feet on a property zoned Single Family Residential District(RSF)-Planning
Case 2017-09
On May 2, 2017,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:
Lot 3,Block 1,Red Cedar Point Lake Minnewashta
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 zoning ordinance establishes side yard setbacks in order to provide a visual
separation and buffer between residences. Increasing the mass of an attached garage
located within this setback would not be in line with the intent of the zoning code.
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: The homeowner has four garage stalls, and could raise a portion of the existing
garage to accommodate larger vehicles. They can accomplish their goals within the
boundaries established by the City's zoning code.
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c. That the purpose of the variation is not based upon economic considerations alone.
Finding: The purpose of the variance is to accommodate the storage of larger vehicles
and is not based upon economic considerations.
d. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by
the landowner.
Finding: The property is located in one of the oldest parts of the City. Portions of the
existing house and garages were built before the current zoning code was enacted. This
has resulted in portions of both garages being located in required setbacks. The non-
conforming location of these structures is due to their age and subsequent changes in the
city code,rather than to the actions of the homeowner.
e. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality.
Finding: This area of the City is has many garages and homes located within the
required yard setbacks and over one third of properties within 500 feet have been granted
a variance. Increasing this non-conformity's height by 2 feet will not impact the character
of the area.
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#2017-09, dated May 2, 2017,prepared by MacKenzie Walters, is
incorporated herein.
DECISION
"The Chanhassen Board of Appeals and Adjustments denies a variance request to allow
an intensification of an existing nonconforming use by raising the attached garage height to 15.5
feet within the required front and side yard setbacks."
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 2nd day of May, 2017.
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
BY:
Chairman
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Planning Division—7700 Market Boulevard CITY OF C}I4NIIASSN
Mailing Address—P.O. Box 147, Chanhassen, MN 55317
Phone: (952)227-1300/Fax: (952)227-1110
APPLICATION FOR 2 T
DEVELOPMENTREVIEW
Submittal Date: 3l 3( 10- PC Date: 514 11.- CC Date: /ZZ-l/• - 60-Day Review Date: 51 l U/
Section 1: Application Type(check all that apply)
(Refer to the appropriate Application Checklist for required submittal information that must accompany this application)
El Comprehensive Plan Amendment $600 ❑ Subdivision (SUB)
El Minor MUSA line for failing on-site sewers $100 ❑ Create 3 lots or less $300
❑ Conditional Use Permit(CUP) DICreate over 3 lots $600 +$15 per lot
( lots)
❑ Single-Family Residence $325
❑ All Others $425 El Metes& Bounds (2 lots) $300
❑ Consolidate Lots $150
❑ Interim Use Permit(IUP) ElLot Line Adjustment $150
❑ Final Plat $700
❑ In conjunction with Single-Family Residence..$325 (Includes$450 escrow for attorney costs)*
❑ All Others $425 *Additional escrow may be required for other applications
El Rezoning (REZ) through the development contract.
❑ Planned Unit Development(PUD) $750 ❑ Vacation of Easements/Right-of-way(VAC) $300
El Minor Amendment to existing PUD $100 (Additional recording fees may apply)
❑ All Others $500
Variance(VAR) $200
❑ Sign Plan Review $150
❑ Wetland Alteration Permit(WAP)
❑ Site Plan Review(SPR) ❑ Single-Family Residence $150
El Administrative $100 ❑ All Others $275
❑ Commercial/Industrial Districts* $500
Plus$10 per 1,000 square feet of building area: El Zoning Appeal $100
( thousand square feet)
*Include number of existing employees: ElZoning Ordinance Amendment(ZOA) $500
*Include number of new employees:
❑ Residential Districts $500 NOTE: When multiple applications are processed concurrently,
Plus $5 per dwelling unit( units) the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application.
J J Notification Sign (City to install and remove) $200
❑ Property Owners' List within 500'(City to generate after pre-application meeting) $3 per address
( addresses)
❑ Escrow for Recording Documents(check all that apply) $50 per document
❑ Conditional Use Permit � Interim Use Permit El Site Plan Agreement
❑ Vacation Variance ❑ Wetland Alteration Permit
❑ Metes&Bounds Subdivision (3 docs.) ❑ Easements ( easements)
TOTAL FEE:
Section 2: Required Information
Description of Proposal:
Property Address or Location: ?62Z £i Ce.Ii f D I(i Ed
Parcel#: 2;1-
-4'6-O3 d Legal Description: L 3 1 J
Total Acreage: Wetlands Present? ❑ Yes (K No
Present Zoning: Select One kyr r Requested Zoning: Select One
Present Land Use Designation: Select One Requested Land Use Designation: Select One
Existing Use of Property: f',071.0 tai&ily keia4/4Viii
El Check box is separate narrative is attached.
Section 3: Property Owner and Applicant Information
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. 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: Mattson Schuster LLC. Contact: Adam
Address: 332 2nd Street Phone: (612)741-1029
City/State/Zip: Excelsior, MN. 55331 Cell: (612)741-1029
Email: ma sonschuste @gmail.com Fax:
Signature: ..r,; Date: 4/3/17
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: Steve&Marsha Keuseman Contact: Keuseman
Address: 3622 Red Cedar Point Phone: (612)802-1953
City/State/Zip: Excelsior, MN 55331 Cell:
Email: mekeuseman@hotmail.com Fax:
Signature: �� 2 ,. fc�'..cn Date:_ 4/3/17
This application must be completed in full 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 and fees.
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:
Section 4: Notification Information
Who should receive copies of staff reports? *Other Contact Information:
❑ Property Owner Via: ❑ Email ❑ Mailed Paper Copy Name:
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mattson l Schuster
Home Remodeling & Design
Mattson Schuster
332 Second Street
Excelsior,MN 55331
612-741-1029
To Whom It May Concern:
The project at 3622 Red Cedar Point Road,Excelsior MN 55331 will be completed in four(4)
separate phases.The first phase will involve tearing down the existing detached garage,and then
rebuilding the garage on the same footprint as the old garage. The second phase will involve
demolition of the main floor in the house,then remodeling the main floor. The third phase will
involve demolition of the lower level in the house,then remodeling the lower level. The fourth
and final phase will involve a tear down of the existing attached garage,then rebuilding the
garage with an addition on the same footprint as the old garage.
Regards,
Robert Mattson&Adam Schuster
MattsonlSchuster
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MAR 31 2017
CHANNASSAN i�'�SPECTI01'S
Steve& Marsha Keuseman
3622 Red Cedar Point Road
Excelsior, MN 55331
March 31, 2017
To Whom it May Concern:
Our family has lived at 3622 Red Cedar Point Road since the early 1960's and we are thrilled to be
renovating our 1984-built home for the third and fourth generations of Keuseman's. The renovation
includes complete interior improvements as well as new siding, windows,and roofing for the exterior.
Part of the renovation includes improving the existing attached garage structure. A portion of the
garage was built in 1984 to attach to an older structure and, as a result, has two different roof heights.
We are endeavoring to level the garage roof to a consistent height and increase the garage doors height
from 7'-0"to 8'-0". In order to equalize the roof height and accommodate the 8'-0"standard garage
door height,we request approval to increase the roof height by 12"on one section and 24"on the
other. This will also allow us the ability to store our larger vehicles and accessory vehicles within the
garages which cannot currently be accomplished with the 7'-0"garage doors.
We are excited about this renovation project and what it will provide for our family's future. We thank
you for your consideration of this request and are open to answering any questions that may arise
during your review.
Kind Regards,
Steve& Marsha Keuseman
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING NOTICE
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
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COUNTY OF CARVER )
I, Kim T. Meuwissen,being first duly sworn, on oath deposes that she is and was on
April 20, 2017, 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 a request
for a variance for a garage roof height located at 3622 Red Cedar Point Road, Lot 3, Block
4,Red Cedar Point Lake Minnewashta 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.
Kim . Meuwissen, Deputy erk
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this k day of I , 2017.
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER COUNTY,MINNESOTA
VARIANCE 2017-09
1. Permit. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the City of Chanhassen hereby
grants the following variance:
The Chanhassen Board of Appeals and Adjustments approves the variance request to
allow an intensification of an existing nonconforming use by raising the attached garage
height to 15.5 feet within the required front and side yard setback.
2. Property. The variance is for a property situated in the City of Chanhassen,Carver County,
Minnesota, and legally described as Lot 3,Block 1,Red Cedar Point Lake Minnewashta.
3. Conditions.The variance approval is subject to the following conditions:
a. The applicant must apply for and receive a building permit.
4. Lapse. If within one(1)year of the issuance of this variance the allowed construction has not
been substantially completed,this variance shall lapse.
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Dated: May 2,2017 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
BY:
(SEAL) Denny Laufenburger, Mayor
AND:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
(ss
COUNTY OF CARVER )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of ,
2017 by Denny Laufenburger, Mayor and Todd Gerhardt, City Manager, of the City of Chanhassen,
a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation and pursuant to authority granted
by its City Council.
NOTARY PUBLIC
DRAFTED BY:
City of Chanhassen
7700 Market Boulevard
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen,MN 55317
(952)227-1100
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