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Home My WebLink About4F - Variance Summary Report MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: REVIEWED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MARCH 18, 2002 4F JANE KANSIER, PLANNING COORDINATOR DON RYE, PLANNING DIRECTOR CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE 2001 VARIANCE SUMMARY REPORT History: The purpose of this item is to review the 2001 variance summary report. This report summarizes the variance activity in the past year, and is intended to provide useful information when reviewing the need for ordinance amendments or other variance requests. The following table is a summary of variance activity for 2001, and a comparison of activity for the previous 4 years. TABLE 1 Number of Applications 15 16 19 26 17 Number of Requests 27 24 59 43 31 Requests Approved 18 17 44 22 11 Requests Denied 10 12 11 13 10 Requests Incomplete 1 4 1 2 Requests in Process 0 0 0 5 Requests Withdrawn 1 0 7 3 Requests Appealed 3 2 0 3 7 Appeals Overturned 1 0 0 0 2 Number Lots in SD 9 9 19 17 11 Number of Riparian 9 6 14 14 9 Lots Note: If an applicant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. Table 2 compares the specific types of variance requests in 2001 to the requests for the four preceding years. It should be noted that a new Zoning Ordinance was adopted in 1999, eliminating the need for some variances and creating the need for others. ]: \01 files\O 1 sumrnary\O 1 varcc.doc Page 1 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (952) 447-4230 / Fax (952) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER TABLE 2 ..!J/::!!'::!!.'!! Structure Setback to OHWM 5 2 4 5 3 Front Yard Setback 4 4 6 3 Side Yard Setback 2 6 5 3 2 County Road Setback 4 Impervious Surface Coverage 4 3 6 3 4 Rear Yard Setback 2 3 1 1 5 Accessory Buildings 1 2 2 Lot Size 1 2 11 2 1 Building Height 2 2 Lot Width 1 4 5 4 Driveway Setback 1 1 2 2 Sign 1 Wall Length/Building Height 2 1 Ratio Parking Stalls 1 1 Bluff Setback 1 1 8 2 2 Bluff Impact Zone 1 2 Cul-de-sac Length 1 1 Grade of Slope 1 Lot Coverage 3 50% Improvements to 1 Nonconforming Roof-top Screening 1 Irrigation 1 Riparian Lot Width 1 50' Side Wall 2 3 Eave Encroachment (5') 2 2 2 15' Combined Side Yards 3 1 1 Driveway Width 2 15' Building Separation 1 2 Road Access Below the RFPE 1 2 2 (907') Incomplete/Pending/W ithdraw 2 2 1 n Attached to this report as Exhibit A is Table 3, which details the specific variances requested in 2001. In 2001, the majority of the requests were for variances to setback requirements, including front yard, side yard and lakeshore setbacks. Setback variances were followed by requests to exceed the maximum allowed impervious surface. It is also noteworthy that in 2001, all but two of the properties for which variances were requested were located in the Shoreland District. Of these lots, only two were not adjacent to the lake; all of the others were riparian lots. The conclusion that can be drawn from these facts is that the majority of variances considered by the City are for infill development or redevelopment of existing lots. 1:\01 files\Olsummary\OI varcc.doc Page 2 AL TERNA TIVES: RECOMMENDED MOTION: REVIEWED BY: 1:\0 1 files\O 1 summary\O I varcc.doc In 2001, the City adopted 2 amendments to the zoning ordinance that may affect variance requirements. These amendments are as follows: 1. Ordinance No. 01-06 amending Section 1104.309 to permit one detached 240 square foot accessory structure per island lot on general development lakes subject to the issuance of a building permit. 2. Ordinance No. 01-07 amending Section 1107.816 raising the monument sign height from 10' to 20' in commercial and industrial subdivisions with frontage along TH 13, CSAH 42, or CSAH 21. The two ordinance amendments adopted in 2001 were intended to address some specific issues. While the amendments may help to reduce the total number of variance applications, it is unlikely these amendments will have a broad effect. rurrpnf rirrum"fnnrp,," The Planning Commission considered this summary report on February 25, 2002. The Planning Commission concluded that the variances requested were site specific. At this time there is no need to amend the Zoning Ordinance to address a recurring Issue. rnnrlminn" The Planning Commission and the staff recommend approval of this report. 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