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Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
PLANNING REPORT
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2006 VARIAN~E SUMMARY REPORT
JEFF MATZKE, PLANNER
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FE,BRUARY 12, 2007
INTRODUCTION:
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This report provides the Planning Commission with information regarding the 2006 variance
activity. Itis intended to give the Commission information that wm be us~ful in evaluating future
variance requests, and in evaluating the n~~d for ordinance revisions.
DISCUS.S,ION:
The following table is a summary of variance activity for 2006, and a comparison of activity for
the previous 5 years.
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Number of A~plica:tions 6 8 10 12 17 15
Nwnber ofRe uests 14 17 23 16 40 27
Requests Approved 14 13 14 10 17 18
Requests D.enied 0 4 9 5 25 10
Requests Incomplete 0 0 0 1 0 0
Requests in Process 0 0 0 0 0 1
Re uests Withdrawn 0 0 0 0 I 0
PC Decisions Appealed 0 2 5 6 7 3
PC Decisions Overturned 0 0 0 2 3 1
Number Lots in SD 4 6 8 8 16 9
Number ofRi man Lots 4 6 6 7 13 9
Note: If an applicant requested a variance and the Planning Commissioh approved a reduction of the original request, then it is
represented as ope approved request llnd one denie<<J fequest in the' t~bles.
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Table 2 compares the specific types of variance requests in 2006 to the requests for the five preceding
years.
Lot Area 2 1 3 3 1
Lot Width ront 1 1 1
Lot Width (OHW 1
Front Yard Setback 2 4 3 5 4 4
Rear Yard Setback 1 3 2 2
Side Yard Setback 4 2 1 1 2
Side Street Side Yard Setback 2
Side Yard Setback for walls> 50' 1 1 4 2
Eave Encroachment 5' 2 2
Sum of Side Yard Setback 1 1 1 1 1 3
15' Buildin Se aration 1 2 2 2 2
Structure Setback to OHWM 1 5 5 5
Bluff Setback 2 2 1
Bluff 1m act Zone 1 1
1m ervious Surface Covera e 2 2 1 4
Buildin Hei t 1
Wall Length/Building Height 2
Ratio
Accesso 1
Drivewa 1 1 1 1
Drivewa Width 3
Maximum Drivewa Slo e 1
Road Access Below the RFPE 2 1 1 1
907'
Parkin Stalls 2 2
Subdivision of contiguous 1
nonconformin lots
The 2006 variance requests are comparable to requests made in the previous 5 years. The variances were
requested to make improvements to existing single family dwellings and commercial lots in required front
and side yards. The applications with the largest number of requests were for nonconforming lots.
In 2006, the City adopted the following amendments to the Zoning Ordinance text:
1. Section 1101.400, 1106, and 1107.2100 were amended to add the definition of heritage trees,
add new regulations for flexible development in areas with high and moderate quality natural
communities, and revise the requirements for tree preservation and restoration.
2. Section 1104.309 (10) was deleted and a new section of regulations were established with
changes to the language for the maximum allowed square footage and height requirements of
structures.
The amendments adopted in 2006 were intended to address some specific issues. These amendments will
have no affect on the variance requests received.
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The staffhas 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. Accept the report; direct that the report be transmitted to the City Council for
information, and 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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06-13 8 Patricia Leitchman R-l . A 2.4' variance from the Approved 6/12/06
4949 Minnesota Street required side yard setback
for nonconforming lots
. A 4.9' variance from the
required 15' sum of the
side yards on
nonconformin lots
06-141 Don Pampuch R-ISD . A 1.95' variance from the Approved 6/12/06
4295 Grainwood Circle required 15' building
separation
. A 0.7' variance from the
required 50+ foot wall
minimum side ard setback
06-147 Village Commerce Building LLC C-4 . A 45' variance from the Approved 6/12/06
4729 Park Nicollet Avenue required 50' front yard
setback
. A 2' variance from the
required 6' front parking
lot setback
. AS' variance from the
required 20' foot setback
from a residential district
. A 6 stacking space variance
from the required 12
stackin s aces
06-169 Fendler Patterson Construction C-4 . A 50' variance from the Approved 9/11106
16907 Highway 13 S. required 50' minimum
front yard setback
06-183 VIVUS Architecture and Design C-4 . A variance from the Approved 11113/06
16783 Toronto Avenue required 31 parking spaces
to allow 14 spaces for a
motor vehicle service and
re air sho
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06-187* Robert & Paula Britz
3877 Marschall Road
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. A 0.7' variance from the Approved 12/11/06
required 20' minimum side
yard setback
. A 0.7' variance from the Approved 12/11/06
required 20' minimum side
yard setback
. 8.58 acre variance from the
required minimum 10 acre
lot area
. A 7.67 acre variance from Approved 12/11/06
the required minimum 10
acre lot area
06-187* William & Sharon Ries
3941 Marschall Road
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06-187* David and Ruth Yarusso
3913 Marschall Road
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* Variances granted for 3941,3913, and 3877 Marschall Road were processed jointly under application file #06-187.
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