04.15.2025 PC item MinutesPlanning Commission Minutes – April 15, 2025
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Commissioner Rosengren moved, Commissioner Trevena seconded that the Chanhassen
Board of Appeals and Adjustments approves the requested rear setback variance for the
construction of a sport court at 7030 Lucy Ridge Lane, subject to the conditions of denial
and adopts the attached Findings of Facts and Decision. The motion carried with a vote of
5-1. Commissioner Jobe voted Nay.
3. Consider Front Yard Setback Variance for 840 Carver Beach Rd (Planning Case 2025-
06)
Rachel Jeske, Planner, explained that the applicant was requesting a variance from Section 20-
615, which was setbacks in the RSF zoning district. She reviewed the pyramid of discretion for
variances. She explained the location at 840 Carver Beach Road, which was zoned residential
single-family and was on the corner of Carver Beach Road and a platted right-of-way with no
road on it. She said that the land use was low-density residential. She said the applicant was
requesting a twelve by twenty-four approximate addition to their home. The setback was in line
with the existing legal non-conforming setback. She said that the subject property was
established with a plat in 1927, and the existing front yard setback has a lawful non-conforming
status. The applicant is requesting an addition located at an existing nonconforming setback and
is not requesting to further encroach into the front yard setback. She stated it would not exceed
the property’s maximum impervious percentage allowed. She said that the proposal met the
following criteria listed in the staff report.
Chairman Noyes said that the new structure would be the same size and distance to the lot line,
and given the age of the property, it seemed like an open-and-shut case. He thought they were
dealing with a lot that was platted a long time ago, and they are doing their best to conform.
Commissioner Rosengren asked about the need for the variance. Ms. Jeske answered that a
variance is triggered when you are increasing an existing non-conformity. She said that the non-
conformity was increasing in width.
Commissioner Rosengren clarified that the only thing that was out of line was the front yard
setback. Ms. Jeske answered that since more of the property would not be adhering to the front
yard setback, that was the reason for the variance request.
Chairman Noyes opened the public hearing. There were no public comments.
Chairman Noyes closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Trevena moved, Commissioner Rosengren seconded that the Chanhassen
Board of Appeals and Adjustments approves the requested front yard setback variance for
the expansion of a home at 840 Carver Beach Road, subject to the conditions of approval
and adopts the attached Findings of Facts and Decision. All voted in favor and the motion
carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
GENERAL BUSINESS: None.