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Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
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7B
2007 VARIANCE SUMMARY REPORT
JEFF MATZKE, PLANNER
YES 1- NO-N/A
FEBRUARY 11, 2008
INTRODUCTION:
This report provides the Planning Commission with information regarding the 2007 variance
activity. It is intended to give the Commission information that will be useful in evaluating future
variance requests, and in evaluating the need for ordinance revisions.
DISCUSSION:
The following table is a summary of variance activity for 2007, and a comparison of activity for
the previous 5 years.
Number of Applications 3 6 8 10 12 17
Number of Requests 18 14 17 23 16 40
Requests Approved 17 14 13 14 10 17
Requests Denied 1 0 4 9 5 25
Requests Incomplete 0 0 0 0 1 0
Requests in Process 0 0 0 0 0 0
Requests Withdrawn 0 0 0 0 0 1
PC Decisions Appealed 2 0 2 5 6 7
PC Decisions Overturned 0 0 0 0 2 3
Number Lots in SD 2 4 6 8 8 16
Number ofRi arian Lots 2 4 6 6 7 13
Note: If an applicant requested a variance and the Planning Commission approved a reduction of the original request, then it is
represented as one approved request and one denied request in the tables.
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Table 2 compares the specific types of variance requests in 2007 to the requests for the five
preceding years.
Lot Area 1 2 1 3 3
Lot Width (Front) 3 1 1 1
Lot Width (OHW) 1
Front Yard Setback 2 4 3 5 4
Rear Yard Setback 1 3 2
Side Yard Setback 4 4 2 1 1
Side Street Side Yard Setback 2
Side Yard Setback for walls> 50' 2 1 1 4
Eave Encroachment (5') 2
Sum of Side Yard Setback 1 1 1 1 1 1
15' Building Separation 1 1 2 2 2 2
Structure Setback to OHWM 1 5 5
Bluff Setback 2 2
Blufflm act Zone 1 1
1m ervious Surface Covera e 1 2 2 1
Building Hei ht 1
Wall Length/Building Height
Ratio
Accessory Buildin s
Drivewa Setback 3 1 1 1
Driveway Width 1 3
Maximum Driveway Slo e 1
Road Access Below the RFPE 2 1 1
(907')
Parkin Stalls 2 2
Subdivision of contiguous 1
nonconforming lots
The 2007 variance requests are comparable to requests made in the previous 5 years. The
majority of the variances were requested to make improvements to existing single family
dwellings in required front and side yards. The applications with the largest number of requests
were for nonconforming lots.
In 2007, the City adopted the following amendments to the Ordinance text:
1) Section 403. 601 was amended to create consistency between setbacks for
accessory structures, as listed in the Zoning Ordinance, and setbacks for in-ground
swimming pools. The amendment also ensures that setbacks for in-ground and
above-ground swimming pools are consistent.
The amendment adopted in 2007 was intended to address specific issue. This amendment will
have no affect on the variance requests received.
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The staff has continued to work with applicants to reduce the number of variance requests by
reviewing submitted documents and eliminating requests through plan redesign when possible.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Accept the report and direct that it be transmitted to the City Council for
information.
2. Direct further study of possible ordinance revisions in response to the
report.
ACTION REQUIRED:
A motion accepting the report, and directing further action revising the report if appropriate.
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