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August 23, 2021
Merle and Diane Steinkraus
1800 Lake Lucy Road
Excelsior, MN 55331
Re: 1800 Lake Lucy Road - Planning Case#2021-16
Dear Mr. and Ms. Steinkraus:
This letter is to notify you that on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, the Chanhassen Planning Commission,
acting as the Board of Adjustment and Appeals, approved the variance request to use a single-family
dwelling as a two-family dwelling, subject to the following conditions:
1. A building permit must be obtained prior to construction.
2. Building plans must provide sufficient information to verify that the proposed
building/structure meets all requirements of the Minnesota State Building Code. Additional
comments or requirements may be required after plan review.
3. The exterior of the home shall maintain the appearance of a single-family home(i.e. single
driveway, single main entrance, etc.) and shall substantially conform to the plans dated
May 26, 2021.
4. Unobstructed access between the upper and lower level must be maintained via the stairways.
5. Separate utility services may not be established.
6. The dwelling units may not be rented as separate units, and the occupants of both must be
related.
The variance is valid for one year from the approval date. The conditions placed in the variance
must be met by August 17, 2022.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 952-227-1132 or mwalters@ci.chanhassen.mn.us.
Sincerely,
MacKenzie Young-Walters, AICP
Associate Planner
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7700 MARKET BOULEVARD • PO BOX 147 •CHANHASSEN • MINNESOTA 55317
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER COUNTY,MINNESOTA
VARIANCE 2021-16
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 for the
use of a single-family dwelling as a two-family dwelling.
2. Property. The variance is for a property situated in the City of Chanhassen, Carver County,
Minnesota,and legally described as Lot 8,Block 1,Lake Lucy Highlands.
3. Conditions.The variance approval is subject to the following conditions:
1. A building permit must be obtained prior to construction.
2. Building plans must provide sufficient information to verify that the proposed
building/structure meets all requirements of the Minnesota State Building Code.
Additional comments or requirements may be required after plan review.
3. The exterior of the home shall maintain the appearance of a single-family home(i.e.
single driveway, single main entrance, etc.) and shall substantially conform to the plans
dated May 26, 2021.
4. Unobstructed access between the upper and lower level must be maintained via the
stairways.
5. Separate utility services may not be established.
6. The dwelling units may not be rented as separate units, and the occupants of both must be
related.
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: August 17,2021 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
BY:
(SEAL) Elise Ryan, Mayor
AND:
Laurie Hokkanen,City Manager
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
(ss.
COUNTY OF CARVER )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this_day of
2021 by Elise Ryan, Mayor,and Laurie Hokkanen,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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