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The undersigned, duly qualified and being the Planner for the City ofPrior Lake, hereby certifies
the attached hereto is the original true and correct copies of
RESOLUTION 25-O7PC
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM THE IMPERVIOUS SURFACE MAXIMUM
TO ALLOW FOR A HOME ADD|T|ON ON A pROpERTy tN THE R_1 SD (LOW DENStry
RESIDENTIAL SHORELAND) ZONING DISTRICT.
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Paul Moretto, City Planner
City of Prior Lake
Dated this 1 1tn day ofAugust 2025.
Mailed for filing on September 12,2025.
14416 Watersedge Trl NE, Prior Lake, MN 55372
ABSTRACT
PID 251190210
Return to and drafted by:
City of Prior Lake
Community and Economic Development Department
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RESOLUTION 25.O7PC
VARIANCE FROM THE IMPERVIOUS SURFACE MAXIMUM TO ALLOW FOR A HOME ADDITION
oN A PROPERTY tN THE R-l SD (LOW DENS|TY RESTDENTTAL SHORELAND) ZONTNG
DISTRICT
Motion By: Fenstermacher Second By: Tennison
WHEREAS, The Prior Lake Planning Commission, acting as the Board of Adjustment, conducted a
public hearing on August 11,2025, to consider a request from Jeffery Milkie and Amy
Goin, the property owners, requesting a variance from maximum impervious surface to
allow construction of a home addition on a property located in the R-1 SD (Low Density
Residential Shoreland) Zoning District at the following property, legally described as:
Lot 25 Boudin's Manor, Scott County, Minnesota. (PlD 251 190210)
Address: 14416 Watersedge Trail NE, Prior Lake, MN 55372; and
WHEREAS, Notice of the public hearing on said variance request was duly published in accordance
with the applicable Prior Lake Ordlnances; and
WHEREAS, The Board of Adjustment proceeded to hear all persons interested in this variance
request, and persons interested were afforded the opportunity to present their views
and objections related to the variance request, and
WHEREAS, The Board of Adjustment has reviewed the application for the variances as contained
in Case #DEV25-000013 and held a hearing thereon on August 1 1 , 2O2S: and
WHEREAS, The Board of Adjustment has considered the effect of the proposed variance upon the
health, safety, and welfare of the community, the existing and anticipated traffic
conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, the effect on property
values in the surrounding area and the effect of the proposed variance on the
Comprehensive Plan.
NOWTHEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF PRIOR
LAKE, MINNESOTA as follows:
1 - The recitals set forth above are incoroorated herein.
2. The Board of Adjustment hereby adopts the following findings:
a. Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general
purposes and intent of the Zoning Code.
The granting of the variance is in harmony with the general purposes of the Zoning Code.
The purpose of the Zoning Code is to " Promote the most appropriate and orderly
development of the residential, busrness, industrial, public land, and public areas',.
b. Variances shall only be permitted when they are consistent with the comprehensive
Plan.
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The granting of the variance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and its goal to
maintain and improve physical character and identity. This is accomplished by achieving
compatible relationships between different types of land uses by utilizing design standards,
appropriate buffers, land use transitions, and high-quality design.
c. Variances may be granted when the applicant for the variance establishes that there
are practical difficulties in complying with the Zoning Gode. "Practical difficulties,"
as used in connection with the granting of a variance, means the property owner
proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the Zoning
Code, the plight ofthe landowner is due to circumstances unique to the propedy not
created by the landowner, and the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential
character of the locality.
Substandard Lot Width and Area: The lot is only 63 feet wide 6,964 square feet in area,
both of which are below the minimum standards for the Shoreland Overlay District. This
narrow lot width creates an unusually constrained buildable area, especially when factoring
in required setbacks and existing building footprint.
Reasonable Use Consistent with Neighborhood: The applicant is seeking to construct a
four-season porch over an existing patio, a common residential improvement that is found
on many nearby lots.
Reduction in Existing lmpervious Surface: Although the requested impervious surface
exceeds the 30% maximum, the proposed plan would reduce the current impervious surface
coverage from 43.2o/o Io 38.9%, moving the property closer to compliance.
Reduction of Driveway Width to 24 ft.2 fhe applicant is proposing removing impervious
surface related to the width of the driveway. Their proposal will make the driveway width
conforming at the front property line.
Not Self-Created: The unique constraints of the property, including the lot size and width,
and location of the existing home were not created by the applicant and predate their
ownership. These factors result from historic platting and development patterns that do not
align with current zoning standards.
No Alteration to Neighborhood Character: The proposed addition would be located in the
rear yard, minimizing visual or spatial impact. The structure is consistent with the residential
character and scale of surrounding properties, and it would not alter the essential character
of the locality.
d. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties.
Economic considerations alone are not the reason for the variance request.
Based upon the findings set forth herein, the Board of Adjustment hereby approves the following
variance to allow the construction of a four season porch and rear deck perthe proposed Survey
in the R-1 SD (Low Density Residential Shoreland) Zoning District:
a. A variance for imperuious suiace from 30% to 38.9%. (Subsectlon 10-435(5))
The variances are subject to the following conditions of approval:
a. The applicant shall provide a grading plan confirming all stormwater drainage from the
driveway will be managed on their property.
b. The variance resolution shall be recorded at Scott County.
c. Building Permit shall be obtained from the Building Department prior to the commencement
of construction.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 11TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025.
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