HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2024-120 Approving 5605 MCGuire Rd. Variance RequestRESOLUTION NO. 2024-120
APPROVING AN IMPERVIOUS SURFACE VARIANCE FOR A NEW PATIO AND
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS, 5605 MCGUIRE ROAD.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
Section I. BACKGROUND.
1.01 The project requires an impervious surface variance to install a sidewalk, a paver patio and
steppingstones.
1.02 The property has a shared asphalt driveway crossing the back width of the lot. The
improvements require a variance from the zoning requirement addressing impervious surface.
The maximum impervious surface coverage allowed in the R- I zoning district is 50% of the lot
area. The property currently has 11,258 sq ft of surface coverage for a total of 49.9% of the
lot area. The homeowner is proposing to increase surface coverage by 660 sq ft totaling
11,918 sq ft of coverage or 52.8% of the lot area.
1.03 Without the 2,574 sq ft driveway servicing neighbors, the property would be at 41.37%
coverage and would allow an additional 971.57 square feet of hard surface.
1.04 The property address is 5605 McGuire Road and parcel identification number is:
Lot: 007, Block: 006
LA BUENA VISTA, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA,
1.05 To accommodate the request, the following land use applications are requested:
A 2.8%, (627.5 sq ft), variance from the 50% maximum impervious surface required for a 660
sq ft hard surface increase, at 5605 McGuire Road. The variance is to allow the installation of
a sidewalk, a paver patio and steppingstones.
1.06 November 13th, 2024, the Planning Commission recommended Denial of the variance
request.
1.07 On December 17th, 2024, the City Council held a public hearing on the variance request.
Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Approval of variance to allow a 2.8%, (627.5 sq ft), variance from the 50% maximum
impervious surface required is based on the following findings:
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I . The proposed project meets the variance standards of Chapter 36. The proposed project
meets the criteria to grant a 2.8% (627.5 sq ft), variance from the 50% maximum impervious
surface required.
2. The practical difficulty is caused by the exiting driveway access that services other properties
and does not provide service to or is needed by the applicants.
3. The project presents an opportunity to correct the impact of driveway access along the back
of the lot that is not used or needed by the property. The access driveway benefits
neighboring property which is a practical difficulty that is unique and an extraordinary
circumstance of the property.
4. The proposed project will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. The new
improvements will be behind a fenced-in rear yard not visible from the front street and are at
grade surface improvements that will not contribute to additional visible building coverage.
Section 3. APPROVAL
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina, approve the
variance to install a paver sidewalk, a paver patio and steppingstones at 5605 McGuire Road.
Approval is subject to the following conditions:
I . The Construction Plans must be consistent with the proposed survey and plans date stamped,
October IS, 2024.
2. Compliance with all the conditions outlined in the City Engineering memo dated November 8,
2024.
3. Compliance with the tree protection ordinance in coordination with the City Forrester.
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Adopted by the city council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, on Ja uary 7, 2025.
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Sharon
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Sharon Allison, City Cleric ames B. Hovland, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA
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COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
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CITY OF EDINA
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CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Cleric for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the
attached and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting
of, January 7, 2025, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of , 2025.
Sharon Allison, City Clerk