PC Staff Report 9-1-20PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF
REPORT
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Subject Consider a Request for Lot Cover and Setback Variances to Construct a Detached Garage and
Driveway with Turnaround on Property Located at 7727 Frontier Trail
Section PUBLIC HEARINGS Item No: C.1.
Prepared By MacKenzie YoungWalters, Associate
Planner
File No: Planning Case No. 202017
PROPOSED MOTION:
"The Chanhassen Board of Appeals and Adjustments approves an 11 foot 9 inch front yard setback variance and a
7 percent lot cover variance for the construction of a detached garage, subject to the Conditions of Approval and
adopts the attached Findings of Facts and Decision."
SUMMARY OF REQUEST
The applicant is requesting an 11foot 9inch front yard setback variance and a 6.35 percent lot cover variance to
construct a detached garage on the property. The property does not currently have a garage and the applicant is
looking to improve the property by providing a location for the indoor storage of automobiles. The applicant has stated
that the garage will conform to the character of the existing house and neighborhood.
The applicant has noted that the City Code requires a twocar garage for singlefamily homes and that garages are
present on all of the surrounding properties. They have also stated that the lot’s substandard size combined with the
existing location and size of the principal structure make it impossible to add the garage without a variance.
It has been staff’s practice to support variance requests for modestly sized twocar garages on substandard lots where
no garage is currently present. Staff believes that the proposed 22foot by 24foot garage is reasonably sized and that
its proposed setback from the front lot line represents an acceptable balance between minimizing the amount of
impervious surface on the property and providing adequate driveway length and design. For these reasons, staff is
recommending that the Planning Commission approve the requested variances.
A full discussion can be found in the attached staff report.
APPLICANT
Paul Pope, Paul Pope Builders LLC, 5456 46th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55417
SITE INFORMATION
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFFREPORTTuesday, September 1, 2020SubjectConsider a Request for Lot Cover and Setback Variances to Construct a Detached Garage andDriveway with Turnaround on Property Located at 7727 Frontier TrailSectionPUBLIC HEARINGS Item No: C.1.Prepared By MacKenzie YoungWalters, AssociatePlanner File No: Planning Case No. 202017PROPOSED MOTION:"The Chanhassen Board of Appeals and Adjustments approves an 11 foot 9 inch front yard setback variance and a7 percent lot cover variance for the construction of a detached garage, subject to the Conditions of Approval andadopts the attached Findings of Facts and Decision."SUMMARY OF REQUESTThe applicant is requesting an 11foot 9inch front yard setback variance and a 6.35 percent lot cover variance toconstruct a detached garage on the property. The property does not currently have a garage and the applicant islooking to improve the property by providing a location for the indoor storage of automobiles. The applicant has statedthat the garage will conform to the character of the existing house and neighborhood.The applicant has noted that the City Code requires a twocar garage for singlefamily homes and that garages arepresent on all of the surrounding properties. They have also stated that the lot’s substandard size combined with theexisting location and size of the principal structure make it impossible to add the garage without a variance.It has been staff’s practice to support variance requests for modestly sized twocar garages on substandard lots whereno garage is currently present. Staff believes that the proposed 22foot by 24foot garage is reasonably sized and thatits proposed setback from the front lot line represents an acceptable balance between minimizing the amount ofimpervious surface on the property and providing adequate driveway length and design. For these reasons, staff isrecommending that the Planning Commission approve the requested variances.A full discussion can be found in the attached staff report.APPLICANTPaul Pope, Paul Pope Builders LLC, 5456 46th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55417
SITE INFORMATION
PRESENT ZONING: RSF SingleFamily Residential District
LAND USE:Residential Low Density
ACREAGE: .2 acres
DENSITY: NA
APPLICATION REGULATIONS
Chapter 20, Article II, Division 3. Variances
Chapter 20, Article XII, “RSF” SingleFamily Residential District
Section 20615, Lot Requirements and Setbacks.
Chapter 20, Article XXIII, Division 1, Generally
Section 20905, SingleFamily Dwellings
Chapter 20, Article XXIII, Division 1, Generally
Section 20908, Yard Regulations
Chapter 20, Article XXIV, Division 2, Parking and Loading
Section 201122, Access and Driveways
BACKGROUND
County records indicate that the house was built in 1906. Several permits for interior work are on file with the city;
however, no permits associated with building or locating the structures on the property are present.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Planning Commission, acting as the Board of Appeals and Adjustments, approve the 11foot 9
inch front yard setback and 7 percent lot cover variance requests for the construction of a detached garage, and adopt
the attached Findings of Fact and Decision, subject to the following conditions:
1. A building permit must be obtained prior to construction and the building must comply with the Minnesota State
Building Code.
2. Eaves may encroach an additional one foot beyond the granted variance, as shown in the plans dated July 31,
2020.
3. The detached garage must be architecturally compatible with the existing home.
4. The driveway turnaround shall be relocated at least onehalf foot north so as not to be on the property line; the
maximum driveway width at the rightofway line shall not exceed 24 feet.
ATTACHMENTS:
Staff Report
Findings of Fact and Decision (Approval)
Development Review Application
Narrative
Proposed Plan
Survey
Affidavit of Mailing
Engineering Memo
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
PC DATE: September 1, 2020
CC DATE: September 28, 2020
REVIEW DEADLINE: September 29, 2020
CASE #: PC 2020-17
BY: MYW
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The applicant is requesting an 11 foot 9 inch front yard setback variance and a 6.35 percent lot
cover variance to construct a detached garage with turnaround.
LOCATION: 7727 Frontier Trail
APPLICANT: Paul Pope, Paul Pope Builders LLC
5456 46th Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55417
PRESENT ZONING: “RSF” – Single-Family Residential District
2040 LAND USE PLAN: Residential Low Density
ACREAGE: .2 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 an 11-foot 9-inch front yard setback variance and a 6.35 percent lot
cover variance to construct a detached garage on the property. The property does not currently
have a garage and the applicant is looking to improve the property by providing a location for the
indoor storage of automobiles. The applicant has stated that the garage will conform to the
character of the existing house and neighborhood.
The applicant has noted that the City Code requires a two-car garage for single-family homes
and that garages are present on all of the surrounding properties. They have also stated that the
lot’s substandard size combined with the existing location and size of the principal structure
make it impossible to add the garage without a variance.
PROPOSED MOTION:
“The Chanhassen Board of Appeals and Adjustments approves an 11 foot 9 inch front yard
setback variance and a 7 percent lot cover variance for the construction of a detached garage,
subject to the Conditions of Approval and adopts the attached Findings of Facts and Decision.”
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It has been staff’s practice to support variance requests for modestly sized two-car garages on
substandard lots where no garage is currently present. Staff believes that the proposed 22-foot by
24-foot garage is reasonably sized and that its proposed setback from the front lot line represents
an acceptable balance between minimizing the amount of impervious surface on the property and
providing adequate driveway length and design. For these reasons, staff is recommending that
the Planning Commission approve the requested variances.
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 XXIII, Division 1, Generally
Section 20-905, Single-Family dwellings
Chapter 20, Article XXIII, Division 1, Generally
Section 20-908, Yard regulations
Chapter 20, Article XXIV, Division 2, Parking and Loading
Section 20-1122, Access and driveways
BACKGROUND
County records indicate that the house was built in 1906. Several permits for interior work are on
file with the city; however, no permits associated with building or locating the structures on the
property are present.
SITE CONSTRAINTS
Zoning Overview
The property is zoned Single-Family Residential District. This zoning classification requires lots
to be a minimum of 15,000 square feet, have front and rear yard setbacks of 30 feet, side yard
setbacks of 10 feet, and limits parcels to a maximum of 30 percent lot cover, of which no more
than 25 percent can be impervious surface. Corner lots are required to meet the required 30-foot
front yard setback along all street frontages, but the remaining lot lines are subject to side yard
setbacks. Residential structures are limited to 35 feet in height.
The lot is 8,819 square feet and has 1,756 square feet (19.9 percent) lot cover. The existing house
has a non-conforming 7-foot front yard setback along the west lot line and a non-conforming 4-
foot front yard setback along the south lot line. There is an existing shed on the property that has
a non-conforming 4.7-foot side yard setback from the north lot line. The existing structures meet
all other requirements of the City Code.
Bluff Creek Corridor
This is not encumbered by the Bluff Creek Overlay District.
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Bluff Protection
There are not bluffs on the property.
Floodplain Overlay
This property is not within a floodplain.
Shoreland Management
The property is not located within a Shoreland Protection District.
Wetland Protection
There is not a wetland located in the development site.
NEIGHBORHOOD
City Lots of Chanhassen
The original plat for this
area was recorded in
October of 1887 and was
replated in March of 1896.
Over the following
century, many of the
original lots have been
altered through vacations,
combinations, or sales.
Many of the resulting lots
are substandard or have
atypical shapes. The plat
and many of its lot
combinations predate the
City of Chanhassen and since their creation, 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. The result of this is that many properties in the
area do not meet one or more of the requirements of the city’s zoning code, and a significant
number of properties are either non-conforming uses or are operating under a variance.
Variances within 500 feet:
1976-16 221 Chan View: 4’ front setback variance (house) – Approved
1980-05 203½ Chan View: 5’ side and 20’ rear setback variances (detached garage) – Approved
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1983-13 222 Chan View: 7’ side setback variance (garage) – Approved
1985-06 7725 Frontier Trail: 3’ side setback variance (garage) – Approved
1986-10 7791 Erie Ave.: 10’ front setback variance (house) – Approved
1988-10 7725 Frontier Trail: 3’ side setback variance (garage) – Approved
1999-06 226 Chan View: 18’ and 10’ front setback variances (addition and detached
garage) – Approved
2001-01 220 W. 78th St.: 21.5’ front setback variance (addition) – Approved
2004-39 222 W. 78th St.: 26.2’ front setback variance (intensify non-conformity) – Approved
2017-21 204 W. 78th St.: 3’ front setback and 1.5% lot cover variances (house) – Approved
2020-03 306 W. 78th St.: 1’ height, 11.33 sq. ft. display area (monument sign) – Approved
2020-11 7701 Frontier Trail: 30’ front setback variance (porch) – Approved
ANALYSIS
Front Yard Setback
The subdivision was originally created in 1887
with the home being built in 1906. Both the lot
and the home predate the city and its
subdivision and zoning ordinance. As a result,
the lot is substandard with a frontage of 73.7
feet, a depth of 119.74 feet, and a lot area of
8,819 square feet, instead of the 90 feet of
frontage, 125 feet of depth, and 15,000 square
feet of lot area required by Code. Additionally,
the home was built with a 7-foot setback from
the west lot line and a 4-foot setback from the
south lot line. There is an existing driveway
access along the south property line.
The applicant’s proposed garage placement would make use of the existing curb cut and place
the garage 18-feet and 3-inches back from the south lot line. This placement would place the
garage entrance and service door roughly in line with an entrance to the home, facilitating easy
transitions between the two structures. The applicant had initially proposed a 16-foot garage
setback; however, they pushed the garage back an additional 2-feet 3-inches at staff’s request in
order to ensure that vehicles parked in the driveway would be well clear of the public sidewalk
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along West 78th Street and that the driveway would meet the city’s 18-foot minimum length
requirement.
Given that the property is a corner lot
with a 10-foot north lot line setback, the
property is theoretically deep enough to
allow for the placement of a 24-foot
deep garage meeting the required north
and south lot line setbacks; however, a
placement meeting the required
setbacks would have several
drawbacks. Moving the garage that far
back on the lot would significantly
reduce the usable rear yard greenspace
and add approximately 200 square feet
(2.25 percent) of additional lot cover to
the property.
Staff has historically prioritized reducing impervious surface coverage over maximizing
setbacks, especially in neighborhoods where many existing structures are already located within
required setbacks. Since the proposed setback places the garage 14 feet further back from the lot
line than the existing house and provides the minimum driveway length required by City Code,
staff believes the requested front yard variance is reasonable given the substandard size of the lot
and placement of the existing home. For these reasons staff recommends the front yard variance
be approved.
Lot Cover
The applicant had initially proposed placing the garage 16-feet from the property line with access
provided by a driveway that did not feature a turnaround. This proposal would have required a
4.8 percent lot cover variance. Since the City Code requires 18-feet of driveway length for all
driveways and the inclusion of turnarounds on driveways entering onto city designated collector
roads, such as West 78th Street, staff asked the applicant to revise their plans to meet the city’s
driveway design standards. These revisions, while necessary to provide for off street parking and
safe access, increased the proposal’s lot cover from 29.8 percent to 31.35 percent, an increase of
138 square feet.
Upon reviewing the revised submission, staff also noticed that the garage contains an access door
for which no landing is provided and that the redesigned driveway would be 33-feet 2-inches
wide at the right of way, which is 9-feet 2-inches wider than is permitted by City Code. In order
to avoid conflict with the city’s driveway designs standards, Engineering is recommending that
the applicant be required to relocate the turnaround one-half foot north of the property line. This
design change combined with needing to allow space for a landing off the garage’s service door
will likely further increase the property’s lot cover. For these reasons, staff is recommending that
the Planning Commission approve a 7 percent lot cover variance rather than the 6.35 percent lot
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cover variance requested by the applicant in order to accommodate these changes. The staff-
recommended increase would allow the applicant 57 square feet of additional lot cover to
accommodate the required redesign of the driveway.
Staff is typically reluctant to support variances allowing properties that currently meet lot cover
limits to exceed their district’s limit; however, staff also recognizes that 2-car garages are a
minimum requirement for single-family homes in Chanhassen and that driveways need to meet
minimum design standards in order to ensure safety and functionality. In cases where an existing
home does not have a garage, staff looks at the total amount of lot cover proposed for the
property both as a percentage of lot area and an absolute total square footage, the size of the
proposed garage, and the presence of patios, sheds, or other types of lot cover that could
potentially be removed in order to determine if the requested lot cover variance is reasonable.
As was noted earlier, the lot is substandard with only 8,819 square feet of lot area. To help
determine how much impervious surface is reasonable for a single-family home, staff looks at
the impervious surface allowed on a lot meeting minimum size standards. The minimum lot size,
impervious surface limit, and minimum impervious cover allowed for the single-family
residential (RSF) district, the residential low and medium density (RLM) district, and the
applicant’s property are shown in the table below.
District RSF RLM Applicant’s Property
Min. Lot area 15,000 9,000 8,819
Impervious % 25% 35% 25%
Impervious Cover 3,750 3,150 2,204
While the RLM district is required to dedicate significant amounts of permanent open space to
offset its higher percentage of impervious surface, the increased amount of impervious surface
permitted reflects the fact that it is extremely difficult to fit a home and garage on a 9,000 square
foot lot without a higher percentage of lot cover. The 2,822 square feet of impervious surface
that would be required to accommodate the applicant’s proposed garage is under the minimum
amount permitted for non-substandard single-family lots and, in absolute terms, is not an
inordinate amount of lot cover for a home and garage.
Similarly, the dimensions of the proposed garage, 22-feet by 24-feet, are in line with the typical
size of a two-car garage and does not represent a request for an oversized or excessively large
garage. While there is a 95 square foot storage shed on the property, the property does not have
large patios or other excess impervious surface that could be removed to help accommodate the
proposed garage, and staff believes that given the relatively modest size of the proposed garage it
is reasonable for the applicant to ask to retain the shed to provide additional on-site storage.
A final consideration staff evaluates in determining whether to recommend approval of a lot
cover variance is to evaluate the area’s stormwater infrastructure and the area’s history of
drainage issues. In cases where there is a history of drainage issues or inadequate stormwater
infrastructures, staff often recommends that mitigation measures such as pervious pavers or rain
gardens be installed to offset the requested increase in impervious surface. In this instance, staff
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is not aware of any deficiencies in the area’s stormwater system or of any history of drainage
complaints in this neighborhood, and does not believe the amount of impervious surface being
proposed necessities the use of any mitigation measures.
Due to the fact that the lot is substandard, the size of the proposed garage is reasonable, and the
configuration and size of the driveway is mandated by other sections of the City Code, staff
recommends that the lot cover variance be approved.
Impact on Neighborhood
The City Lots of Chanhassen is the community’s
original neighborhood. Many of its properties are
non-conforming uses, and 12 variances have been
given to the 38 properties within 500 feet of 7727
Frontier Trail. Of those 12 variances, seven were
front yard setback variances and 11 were front or
side yard setback variances. Five of the 12
variances were requested to allow properties to add
a garage. Surveying aerial photos of the
neighborhood, no property sharing a block with
7727 Frontier Trail, with one possible exception,
appears to meet the required front yard setback.
Given that neighborhood largely consists of
smaller lots with structures located within the
required setbacks, the proposed variance would not
represent a departure from the existing character of the neighborhood. Furthermore, the proposed
garage is broadly architecturally compatible with the existing structure and will not negatively
impact the property’s appearance as seen from the street.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Planning Commission, acting as the Board of Appeals and Adjustments,
approve the 11-foot 9-inch front yard setback and 7 percent lot cover variance requests for the
construction of a detached garage and adopt the attached Findings of Fact and Decision, subject
to the following conditions:
1. A building permit must be obtained prior to construction and the building must comply
with the Minnesota State Building Code.
2. Eaves may encroach an additional one foot beyond the granted variance, as shown in the
plans dated July 31, 2020.
3. The detached garage must be architecturally compatible with the existing home.
4. The driveway turnaround shall be relocated at least one-half foot north so as not to be on
the property line; the maximum driveway width at the right-of-way line shall not exceed
24 feet.
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ATTACHMENTS
1. Findings of Fact and Decision
2. Development Review Application
3. Narrative
4. Proposed Plan
6. Survey
7. Affidavit of Mailing of Public Hearing Notice
8. Engineering Memo
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND DECISION
(APPROVAL)
IN RE:
Application of Paul Pope for an 11-foot 9-inch front setback variance and a 6.35 percent lot
cover variance on a property zoned Single-Family Residential District (RSF) - Planning Case
2020-17.
On September 1, 2020, 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:
The South 80 feet of Lots One and Two (1&2) of Block 1, Village of Chanhassen, Carver
County, Minnesota, according to the map or plat on file and of record in the Office of the
County Recorder of said 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: Since the City Code requires single-family homes to have a two-car garage
granting a variance to permit the construction of a two-car garage is in harmony with the
general purpose and intent of Chapter 20.
Concerning the requested lot cover variance, the intent of the City Code is to regulate and
limit the amount of lot cover in order to allow for the management of stormwater. Since
this area of the city does not have a known history of drainage issues or known
deficiencies in the stormwater infrastructure, allowing a relatively modest increase in the
absolute amount of lot cover on a property to facilitate the construction of a garage and a
driveway meeting city design standards is in harmony with the intent of Chapter 20.
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Concerning the requested front yard setback, the intent of the city’s yard setback
ordinance is to provide for a uniform neighborhood aesthetic and greenspace. In this
instance, the proposed garage is set further back than the existing home and granting the
requested front yard setback will allow the property to maintain a larger and more usable
rear yard. Given the existing development pattern of the area and wide variance in the
front yard setbacks within the neighborhood, granting the requested front setback
variance is in harmony with the intent of Chapter 20.
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 applicant’s proposed two-car garage is a reasonable accessory use for
property with a single-family home and no garage. The location of the existing home on
the parcel and substandard nature of the parcel make it impossible for the applicant to
construct a two-car garage without a variance.
c. That the purpose of the variation is not based upon economic considerations alone.
Finding: The variance request is not solely 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 neighborhood was platted 1887 and the home was built in 1906. Since the
creation of the lot and construction of the home predates the creation of the city and
adoption of a Zoning Code, the applicant is forced to work within the constraints created
by the non-conforming lot and house placement.
e. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality.
Finding: The property is located in one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods. Many of the
properties in the area do not have the required 30-foot front yard setback, either by virtue
of variances or by virtue of their status as non-conforming uses. Additionally, no property
sharing a block with 7727 Frontier Trail, with one possible exception, appears to meet the
required front yard setback. Given that the neighborhood largely consists of smaller lots
with structures located within the required setbacks, the proposed variance would not
represent a departure from the existing character of the neighborhood. Furthermore, the
proposed garage is broadly architecturally compatible with the existing structure and will
not negatively impact the property’s appearance as seen from the street.
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.
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5. The planning report #2020-17, dated September 1, 2020, prepared by MacKenzie Young-
Walters, is incorporated herein.
DECISION
“The Chanhassen Board of Appeals and Adjustments approves an 11 foot 9 inch front
yard setback variance and a 7 percent lot cover variance for the construction of a detached
garage, and adopts the attached Findings of Fact and Decision, subject to the following
condition:
1. A building permit must be obtained prior to construction and the building must comply
with the Minnesota State Building Code.
2. Eaves may encroach an additional one foot beyond the granted variance, as shown in the
plans dated July 31, 2020.
3. The detached garage must be architecturally compatible with the existing home.
4. The driveway turnaround shall be relocated at least one-half foot north so as not to be on
the property line; the maximum driveway width at the right-of-way line shall not exceed
24 feet.
ADOPTED by the Chanhassen Planning Commission this 1st day of September, 2020.
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
BY:
Steven Weick, Chairman
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Planning Oivision - 7700 Market Boulevard
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Section 2: Required lnformation
Description of Proposal Proposed detached garage with turnaround. Garage to have gutter and downspout to direct
rainwater on to the property away ftom the street.
7727 Frcnliet Trcil, Chanhassen, MN 55317Property Address or Location
Parcet#: 250500060 Legal Description:The South 80 feet of Lots 'l & 2, Block 1, City Lots of Chanhassen
Total Acreage .2024 Wetlands Present?! ves fl tlo
Present Zoning:Single-Family Residential District (RSF)Requested Zoning . Not Applicable
Present Land Use Designation Residential Large Lot Requested Land Use Design "6n.
Not Applicable
Existing Use of Property:Single Family Residence
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Section 3: Property Owner and Applicant lnformation
APPLICANT OTHER THAN PROPERTY OWNER: ln signing this application, I, as applicant, represent to have obtaind
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. lf 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 parly whom the City should contact regarding any matter pertaining to this
application. I will keep myself informed of lhe 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, elc. wilh an eslimate prior to
any authorization to proceed with the study. I certify that the information and exhibits submitted are true and correct.
Paul Pope Builders LLC Paul PopeName
5456 46th Avenue South
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612-720-5528
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PROPERTY OWNER: ln signing this application, l, 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 ob.iect at the hearings or during the appeal periods. I will keep myself informed of
the deadlines for submissaon 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.
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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.
Section 4: Notification lnformation
*Other Contact lnformation :
Name: Dean Urevig
Address 5725 Blake Road South #105
City/State/Zip: Edina, MN 55436
Email: deanurevig@qmail.com
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Urevig Design Group, LLP
Dean Urevig
5725 Blake Road South#105
Edina, MN 55436
July 9, 2019
To: Members of the Planning Commission and City Staff
SUBJECT:
Variance Application
Site
7727 Frontier Trail, Chanhassen, MN 55317
Scope of work
New Garage
New Driveway with Backup-Turnaround
Variance Request
The Owner is Requesting a Variance for the following reasons:
1.The City has a practical requirement for a minimum of a Two-Car Garage.This property does not have a garage
and it would be practical to have a garage.
2. It is not possible to comply with zoning ordinances for lot coverage and setbacks.
3.This is for practical use, not for economic considerations alone.
4.The lot is nonconforming to current City Standards making it unique.
5.The neighboring residential properties all have Garages.The Garage will conform to the character of the house
with 4" exposure siding and 4"corners.
On behalf of the Property Owner and the General Contractor please accept this Variance Application.
Sincerely,
Urevig DesignsiGroup,LLP
4?;Zrfie
Dean Urevig
612-424-
0211
deanurevig@gmail.com
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
August 20,2020,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 Public
Hearing to Consider a Request for Lot Cover and Setback Variances to Construct a
Detached Garage and Driveway with Turnaround at 7727 Frontier Trail, Zoned Single-
Family Residential (RSF), Planning Case No. 2020-17 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.
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Memorandum
To: MacKenzie Young-Walters, Associate Planner
From: Erik Henricksen, Project Engineer
CC: Charles Howley, Public Works Director/City Engineer
George Bender, Assistant City Engineer
Charlie Burke, Street Superintendent
Matt Unmacht, Water Resources Coordinator
Date: 8/20/2020
Re: Lot Cover and Setback Variance at 7727 Frontier Trail – Planning
Case 2020-17
The Engineering Department has reviewed the Variance submittal for 7727 Frontier Trail.
These comments are divided into two categories: general comments and proposed conditions.
General comments are informational points to guide the applicant in the proper planning of
public works infrastructure for this project, to inform the applicant of possible extraordinary
issues and/or to provide the basis for findings. Proposed conditions are requirements that
Engineering recommends be formally imposed on the developer in the final order. Note that
references to the “City Standards” herein refer to the City of Chanhassen Standard
Specifications and Detail Plates.
General Comments/Findings
1. Any and all utility and transportation plans submitted with this application have been
reviewed only for the purpose of determining the feasibility of providing utility and
transportation facilities for the project in accordance with City Standards. A
recommendation of variance approval does not constitute final approval of details,
including but not limited to alignments, materials and points of access, connection or
discharge, that are depicted or suggested in the application. The applicant is required to
submit detailed construction drawings and/or plat drawings for the project, as
applicable. The City of Chanhassen Engineering and Public Works Department will
review plans, in detail, when they are submitted and approve, reject or require
modifications to the plans or drawings based upon conformance with City Standards,
the Chanhassen Code of Ordinances and the professional engineering judgment of the
City Engineer.
2. It is the opinion of the Engineering Department that the proposed garage and driveway
can be developed in accordance with the requirements of the Chanhassen Code of
Ordinances (as it pertains to Engineering and Public Works requirements) and City
Standards, provided it fully addresses the comments and conditions contained herein,
and can be approved.
3. The applicant is proposing the construction of a 528 square foot two car garage and an
associated 481 square foot driveway with turnaround, increasing impervious surface by
1009 square feet. The additional hardcover requires a variance from the zoning
ordinance, while the proposed plan for the driveway and garage generally meet all
requirements of City Standards and City Ordinance as it pertains to Engineering and
Public Works. The applicant is proposing a turnaround with the driveway which would
have been a requirement of the Engineering Department if one was not proposed. As W
78th Street is a collector road, turnarounds are required in driveways as to not create
situations where vehicles would have to back-out of a driveway onto a collector,
creating safety concerns. While the proposed layout will meet the turnaround
requirement, the turnaround extends along the property line, which in the strictest
reading of Sec. 20-1122 would be over the maximum 24 width allowed for RSF, see
condition 1. Lastly, the portion of driveway to be installed within the right-of-way will
be required to conform to City Standards.
4. Water Resources staff investigated whether this property has a history of drainage or
erosion issues. No issues have been observed or documented at the City, and this area
does not have deficient stormwater infrastructure. As such, Water Resources staff is not
requiring any proposed stormwater conditions with regards to the increase in hard
cover.
Proposed Conditions
1. The turnaround shall be relocated at least 0.5 feet to the north as to not be on the
property line; the maximum driveway width at the right-of-way line shall not exceed 24
feet.