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RESOLUTION NO.2013-83
APPROVING A FRONT YARD SETBACK
VARIANCE AT 6609 BLACKFOOT PASS
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina,Minnesota,as follows:
Section 1. BACKGROUND.
1.01 Great Neighborhood Homes Inc. on behalf of Douglas Johnson is proposing a front yard
setback variance from 100 feet to 45 feet for proposed Lot 2 of the Subdivision of 6609
Blackfoot Pass.
1.02 The purpose of the variance is to locate the home on Lot 2 toward the street in an area away
from the adjacent home to the south,to avoid large Oak trees and some of the steeper slopes
on the site.
1.02 The following is the legal description of land:
Lot 2,Block 1,Great Neighborhood Homes.
1.06 On July 24, 2013, the Planning Commission recommended denial of the Preliminary Plat
finding that the variance and development of this lot would be out of character with the
neighborhood.Vote:6-2.
Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Approval is based on the following findings:
1. The proposed building pad has been located on the site to cause the least amount of
impact on the sites mature trees and slopes.
2. The proposed building pad for Lot 2 would be located further away from the existing
home at 6705 Cheyenne Trail,than would a code compliant home.
3. Conservation easements would be located over the steep slopes and mature Oak Trees
4. An additional 10-foot wide conservation easement is proposed along the north,west and
south lot lines to preserve the wooded feel of the lot.
5. The applicant is also agreeable to not construct a home to maximize the height allowed by
code. He would limit the total building height to 35 feet,when the code would allow a
home to be 40 feet tall to the riMVfL%114Rme.
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6. The proposal meets the required standards for a variance,because:
a. The practical difficult unique to the property is caused by the large mature Oak
trees and slopes on the east half of Lot 2 where a code compliant building pad
would be located. These are natural conditions,not caused by property owner.
b. The requested variances are reasonable in the context of the immediate
neighborhood.There are two homes with similar front yard setbacks at 6621 and
6624 Cheyenne Trail.
C. There is 18-20 feet of green space in the right-of-way of Cheyenne Trail,which
would result in a 65-foot setback from the edge of the paved roadway.
Section 3. APPROVAL
NOW THEREFORE,it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina,approves a
front yard setback variance for Lot 2 of the proposed Great Neighborhood Homes Subdivision of 6609
Blackfoot Pass.
Approval is subject to the following Conditions:
1. Prior to issuance of a building permit,the following items must be submitted:
a. If required,submit evidence of Nine Mile Watershed District approval. The City may
require revisions to meet the district's requirements.
b. A curb-cut permit must be obtained from the Edina Engineering department.
c. Utility hook-ups are subject to review of the city engineer.
d. Grading and drainage plans specific to any proposed house would be reviewed at
the time of building permit, and shall be subject to review and approval of the city
engineer. Drainage from any new home, garage or driveway would have to be
directed to the street.
e. The applicant work with the city forester in regard to tree preservation and removal
of Buckthorn.
2. Any new home on Lot 2 would be limited to a ridge line height of 35 feet.
3. A 10-foot conservation easement must be established along the lot lines to preserve the
vegetation areas along the streets and along the north and south lot lines.
4. A slope and tree conservation easement must be placed over the large Oak trees and
slope areas to be preserved by moving the home toward the street.
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Adopted this day of 2013.
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ATTEST: YA
Debra A. Mangen,GO Cl James B. Hovland,Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )SS
CITY OF EDINA )
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 ,2013,and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of ,2013.
City Clerk