HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2013-042 Approving Conditional Use Permit & Variance – 4924 East Sunnyslope Kirk & Amy Aadalen l
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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-42
APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT &VARIANCE
AT 4924 EAST SUNNYSLOPE FOR KIRK AND AMY AADALEN
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina,Minnesota,as follows:
Section 1. BACKGROUND.
1.01 The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit and Variance to tear down and construct
a new home at 4924 East Sunnyslope.
1.02 A Conditional Use Permit and Variance is requested to allow the first floor elevation of the
new home to exceed the first floor elevation of the existing home by more than one foot.The
applicant is proposing to raise the first floor elevation 11.5 feet above the existing first floor
elevation; 10.5 feet about the allowable limit.The first floor of the existing home is at 928.5 feet
with an allowed increase in height by code to 929.5 feet.The height of first floor for the new
home would be at 940 feet.
1.03 The property is a through lot with frontage along Sunnyslope East and Hilltop Lane. The new
home would front Hilltop Lane with the back walk-out facing Sunnyslope.The orientation of
the home would be completely switched from existing front yard along Sunnyslope to the
new front yard along Hilltop Lane. The reorientation of the home requires that the first floor
be elevated to a height relating to the street level of Hilltop Lane.The topography slopes from
a high point near Hilltop down to a lower rear yard near Sunnyslope.
1.04 The property is legally described as follows:
Lot 4,Block 4,Sunny Slope Section,Country Club District,
1.05 On April 10,2013,the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the
Conditional Use Permit and Variance.
Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Approval is based on the following findings:
1. The proposal meets the Conditional Use Permit conditions of the Zoning Ordinance Section
850.04,Subd E.
2. The proposal meets all applicable Zoning Ordinance requirements.
3. The proposed new home is in character with this neighborhood.
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4. The practical difficulty is that this is a through lot with slopes that rise from Sunnyslope to
Hilltop Lane
Section 3. APPROVAL
NOW THEREFORE,it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina,approves
the Conditional Use Permit and Variance to allow construction of a new home at 4924 East
Sunnyslope,subject to the following conditions:
1. The site must be developed and maintained in conformance with the following plans:
• Survey date stamped February 6, 2013
• Landscape plans and elevation date stamped May 1,2013.
• Building plans and elevations date stamped March 22,2013.
2. Submit a copy of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District permit if required. The City may
require revisions to the approved plans to meet the district's requirements.
3. Final grading and drainage plans are subject to review and approval of the City Engineer
prior to issuance of a building permit.Drainage patterns may not be directed to adjacent
properties.
4. No driveway access to East Sunnyslope shall be allowed.
Adopted by the city council of the City of Edina,Minnesota,oL2013.
ATTEST:
Debra A. Mangen, ity Z16rk ames B.Hovland,Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )SS
CITY OF EDINA )
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-42
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CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk 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 May 7,2013,and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of 2012.
City Clerk