78-07 Variance 3637 South Cedar Drive Scanned Planning FileCITY OF CHANHASSEN
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING NOTICE OF HEARING
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF CARVER
Don Ashworth
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being first duly sworn, on oath deposes
and says that he is and was on June 5, , 1978 , the duly qualified and
acting City Clerk -Administrator of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota; that on said
date he caused to be mailed a copy of the attached notice of hearing on a
Variance Request for Chester Lobitz in the
City to the persons named on attached Exhibit "A" , by enclosing a copy of said
notice in an envelope addressed to such owner, and depositing the envelopes
addressed to all such owners in the United States mails with postage fully prepaid
thereon; that the names and addresses of such owners were those appearing as such
by the records of the County Treasurer of Carver County, Minnesota, and by other
appropriate records.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this day of
Notary Public
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Don Ashworth
City Manager
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
An appeal has been filed with the Zoning Administrator for
a variance of Zoning Ordinance No. 47. The Board of Adjustments
and Appeals will conduct a hearing on,this appeal on Tuesday
June 20, 1978 at 7:20 p.m. at City Hall , 7.610 Laredo Drive
All interested persons may appear and be heard at said time and
place.
APPLICANT• Chester Lobitz
PLANS: Mr. Lobitz proposes to construct a garage on a parcel
of land containing approximately 11,000 square feet and utilizing
a front yard setback of 10 feet. Zoning Ordinance 47 requires front.
yard setbacks of 30 feet and the Shoreland Management Ordinance
requires lot area size of 20,000 square feet.
/Ir. Chester Lobitz F; Erik Dundurs
---�637 South Cedar Drive 3627 Red Cedar
•Exceisior, MN 55331 Excelsior, MN
Commissioner of Natural
Resources Writ. Nye
Capitol Square Building
St. Paul, MN
Mr. Edwin Seim
4401 San Roman Drive
David, California 95616
MR. James Lockhart
5213 Chantrey Road
Minneapolis, MN
Mr. David Prillaman
3622 Red Cedar Point Dr.
Excelsior, MN 55331
Ed Uram
3624 Red Cedar Point Dr.
Excelsior, MN 55331
Samuel Potts
3628 Hickory
Excelsior, MN 55331
Carl Peterson
2219 Arthur St. NE
Minneapolis, MN
55418
Diane Simonson
6200 Oriole Lane
Edina, MN 55436
Richard Bruzek
85 Lakeview Ave.
Tonka Bay, MN.i 55331
Emil Souba
14025 Vale Court
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
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Point Dr.(�
55331
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Mr. Thomas Johnson
5125 Golden Valley Rd.
Minneapolis, MN 55422
Charles Anding
3631 South Cedar Drive
Excelsior, MN 55331
Robert Anding
Rt. 1
Excelsior, MN 55331
Dorothy Collins
5075 W. 51st St.
Edina, MN 55424
Laura Ebright
1233 Pleasant Lane
Glenview, IL 60025
C.T. Erkson
c/o Andrew L. Jenson
Box 277
Excelsior, MN 55331
David Hempel
3707 South Cedar Dr
Excelsior, MN 55331
Frank Boyce
3711 South Cedar Drive
Excelsior, MN 55331
Clifford Pederson
3713 South Cedar Drive
Excelsior, MN 55331
Carl E. Peterson
2219 Arthur St. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
John T. Higgen
1920 South 1st St.
Apt. 10
Minneapolis, MN 55454
John T. Higgen
50 Groveland Terrace
Apt.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Joan Keesling
7201 Juniper
Excelsior, MN 55331
Dick Pearson
7307 Frontier Trail
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Dick Matthews
8017 Cheyenne Avenue
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Willard Johnson
1660 W. 63rd St.
Excelsior, MN 55331
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CHAPTER THREE
VARIANCE PETITION
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VARIANCE PETITION
CHRONOLOGY
Introduction:
The purpose of granting a "Variance" is to provide relief
from the strict application of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance
and impost conditions and safeguards where there are practical
difficulties or particular hardships.
Step-by-step Procedure for Processing an Application Involving
a Variance Request. (Ref. Ordinance 47, Section 22.04).
Step 1. 'PETITIONER.
Initial Information. All applications for variance shall be
filed in the office of the Zoning Administrator and shall be
accompanied by ten (10) copies of a set of plans and graphics
containing the following information:
a. Sketch Plan showing all pertinent dimensions having an
influence upon the Variance Request.
b. If topography or extreme grade is the basis on which the
request is made, topographic contours at two (2) foot intervals shall
be submitted.
C. An Abstractor's Certificate showing the names and addresses
of all property owners within three hundred fifty (350) feet of the
property in question.
d. Pays required filing fee.
Step 2. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR.
a. Reviews documents submitted in Step 1 above, and requests
any missing information from petitioner.
b. Forwards copies of the petition to other staff members or
governmental agencies deemed appropriate at least fourteen (14)
days prior to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals meeting.
c. Sets date for public hearing within thirty (30) days after
filing for variance.
d. Notified Board of Adjustments and Appeals and adjacent
property owners of forthcoming public hearing. Said notice of
public hearing shall be mailed not less than ten (10) days prior
to the date of public hearing.
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:Prepares Planning Report which includes comments from other
staff and forwards copies to Board of Adjustments and Appeals and
petitioner no later than Friday prior to the scheduled public hearing.
Step 3. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS.
a. Reviews documents and reports submitted in Step 1 and
2 above.
b. Hears petitioner's formal presentation of the proposed
variance.
c. The Board of Adjustments and Appeals shall not recommend,
and the Council shall not grant, a variance unless they find the
following facts:
1) That there are special circumstances or conditions
affecting the land, building or use referred to in the application
for the variance.
2) That the granting of the variance is necessary for the
preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights.
3) That the granting of the application will not be
materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property
in the area adjacent to the property for which the variance is
sought.
4) That the granting of the variance will be in keeping
with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Ordinance and City Plan.
The Board of Adjustments and Appeals in recommending,
and the Council in granting, a variance may impose conditions to
insure compliance and to protect adjacent properties. The Board
of Adjustments and Appeals and the Council shall not permit as a
variance any use that is not permitted under this ordinance for
property in the zoning district where the land which is the subject
of the variance application is located.
Step 4. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR.
a. Forwards copy of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals
recommendation to the City Council.
Step 5. CITY COUNCIL.
a. The Council shall review, and may revise or reverse, any
decision of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals. In reviewing
such decisions the Council may conduct such hearings as it may
deem advisable and shall prescribe what notice, if any, shall
be given of such hearings. The Council shall conduct its review
of 'any such decision and make its findings and order thereon
within 60 days after receipt by it of the decision of the Board
of Adjustments and Appeals. No permit for a variance shall be
issued unless a decision of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals
approving the same is reviewed and approved by the Council.
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b. Denial. Variances may be denied by the Council and such
denial shall constitute a finding and determination that the conditions
required for approval do not exist. No application for a variance
which has been denied wholly or in part shall be resubmitted for
a period os six (6) months from the date of such order of denial,
except on grounds of new evidence or proof of change of conditions
found to be valid by the Board of Adjustments and Appeals.
c. Action Without Decision. If no decision is transmitted
by the Board of Adjustments and Appeals within sixty (60) days
after referral of the appeal or application for variance to the
Board, the Council may take action without further awaiting such
decision.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING ADMINISTRATIVE FORM ENTITLED:
APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING REQUEST, VARIANCE PETITION.
(Note: This instruction sheet should be given to each applicant
petitioning for a variance.)
1. The applicant should become familiar with the provisions
setforth in Ordinance 47 as amended entitled "Chanhassen Zoning
Ordinance", and the City Administrative Procedures Manual.
2. If the applicant is requesting a multiple request, such as a
variance which may also involve a rezoning or conditional use
permit, separate forms must be filled out for each request.
3. Case No., fee paid and date will be filled out by the
Administrator, or any other authorized person charged with accepting
forms for the Planning Commission.
4. Applicant refers to the person actually submitting the form,
if different than owner. If applicant is also the owner, write
"same" after "name". Address refers to the applicants mailing address.
S. Owner refers to the actual person holding title to the property
in question; it does not refer to a contract buyer, renter, or
lessee. Address refers to the owners mailing address.
6. Address of property in question refers to subject property
street name and number. If the property is undeveloped, the address
may be obtained from the City Building Inspector.
7. Legal Description of property in question refers to the lot
number, block number and name of subdivision, or if unplatted, the
meets and bounds description or registered land survey as recorded
of the subject property. This information may be obtained from the
Carver County Register of Deeds, located in the County Courthouse,
Chaska, Minnesota.
8. Present zoning of property refers to the specific zoning district
in which the property is located.
9. Present use of property refers to the existing land use, i.e.,
single family residential, office building, agriculture, etc.
10. Proposed use of property refers to the specific improvement
intended for the property in questions.
11. Documents attached are required by City Ordinance 47, Section 22.
12. The remaining portion of the application is for administrative
use.
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VARIANCE PETITION CASE NO. VAR.
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING REQUEST
Date of Application
Fee Paid° Date 5•-3_
Received by
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Applicant:
Name:c���/Z C�IY�✓/�
Last First Initial
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Number and Street City State Zip Code
Owner
Name:
Number and Street City State Zip Code
Addrer5s of Property in Question:
Legal description of property in question: -
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Reason:, for Request:
The following documents shall be attached to this application:
Date Received Initial
1. Dimensioned Sketch Plan
2. Abstractors Certificate
(Names and addresses of
property owners within
350 feet of subject
property).
3. Signatures
I hereby declare that all statements made in this application and on
the attached documents are true and that I shall reimburse the City
of Chanhassen for all City expenses incurred in processing this
application.
Date
Received by Title Date
(Following to be completed by Zoning Administrator or City Official).
CHRONOLOGY
DATE
BY
Report Written
Copies for Comments to: tdgr
Treas. ( ), Atty. ( ), Engr. ( ),
Bldg. ( )
Public Bearing Ordered
Adjacent property owners notified
Public Hearing by Board of
Adjustments and Appeals
Public Hearing
Application on Council Agenda
Council Postponed to
Council Action
PLANNING REQUEST
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO: Manager
Engineer ( )
Treasurer ( )
Attorney ( )
Building ( )
FROM: Planning Department
SUBJ: Response Requested on Attached Variance Request
CONSIDERATION:
Comments from your department concerning the attached are requested
by
DEPARTMENTAL COMMENTS:
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS RECOMMENDATION (Variance Request)
On this day of 19 , this Variance
Request was recommended for (approval), (d sapproval) subject to the
following conditions:
Chairman, Board of Adjustments & Appeals
Action by City - Variance Request
On this day of 19 , the Chanhassen City
Council, Carver and Hennepin Counties, Minnesota (approved), (disapproved)
this Variance Request subject to the following conditions:
By order of the Chanhassen
City Council
Mayor
Attest:
City Administrator
(1) Will the particular physical
surroundings, shape or topo-
grat,hical conditions of the
specific parcel of land
involved, cause a particular
hardship to the owner, as
distinguished from a mere
inconvenience, if the strict
letter of the regulations
were to be carried out?
(2) Are the conditions upon which
m p(!tition for a variation is
1aisu3 unique to Lhe parcel of
land for which the variance
is sought and not applicable,
generally, to other prujxerty
within the swa- zord"j
classification?
(3) Is the alleged difficulty or
hardship caused by this ordi-
nance and not by any persons
presently having an interest
in the parcel of land'?
(4) Will the granting of the
variance be detrimental to
the public welfare or injurious
to other land or improvements
in the neighborhood in which
the parcel is located?
(5) Will the proposed variation
impair an adequate supply of
light and air to adjacent
property or substantially
increase the congestion of
the public streets, or increase
the danger of fire, or en-
danger the public safety
or substantially diminish or
impair property values .within
the neighborhood?
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CERTIFICATE OF LOCATION OF BUILDING
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made a survey of the location of the building(s) on
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3ilding ) is c ectly ahq p on above plat.
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plat is a correct representation of said survey.
E. B. MG UGH. REGISTERED SURVEYOR, No. 1990
PAUL ANI No. 4449
JOH .RYAN. No. 4489
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7610 LAREDO DRIVEOP.O. BOX 147*CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 474-8885
PLANNING REPORT
DATE: June 19, 1978
TO: Board of Adjustments and Appeals
FROM: Assistant City Planner, Bob Waibel
SUBJ: Front Yard Setback and Side Yard Setback Variance Request,
Chester Lobitz, 3637 South Cedar Drive
APPLICANT: Chester Lobitz
PLANNING CASE: P-550
Petition
Mr. Lobitz is requesting to construct a 22 x 24 foot garage on Lots 17
and 18 of Red Cedar Point. As proposed, the construction will require
a 20 foot variance to the front yard setback requirements for an R-1
district of Ordinance 47.
Background
1. Community Location: As shown in enclosure 1, the subject property
is located near the intersection of Red Cedar Point Drive and South
Cedar Drive, Red Cedar Point.
2. Existing Zoning: The subject property and it's environs are zoned
R-1, single family residential district.
3. Utilities: Sanitary sewer and municipal water are in service to
the subject property.
Planner's Comments
1. The subject property is non -conforming in that it contains approximately
10,160 square feet whereas 20,000 square feet are required for sewered
areas on Lake Minnewashta.
2. The existing structure on the property apparently has the accommodation
of garage stall located in the lower northwest corner of the structure.
3. The natural topography of the lot, is approximately 8 feet lower
at street level than at thenAPV,<404 of the existing structure.
Board of Adjustmenlo
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4. In light of the existing garage on the premises, I have a difficult
time in allowing the addition of a full size double garage so close to
South Cedar Drive.
5. The subject property does have conducive qualities to accommodate
a tuck under type garage on the east side of the existing structure.
As shown in enclosure 3, there is sufficient room to place even a
double garage between the existing structure and the east property
line. Although a double garage constructed in this manner would
encroach upon the side yard setbacks approximately 5 feet, it would
be preferable to granting of a 20 foot variance as proposed in this
request.
Planner's Recommendation
I recommend that the Board of Adjustments and Appeals move to deny
the request to construct a double garage as proposed. I do believe
that there is sufficient flexibility to allow for the alternatives
of the construction of either a single or double garage with
proximity between the existing structure and the eastern property line.
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above described property andthat the location of sai plat is a correct representation of said survey.
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Form No. 133 2M M,,Cinio M<dmen Scholdt Co.
NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
An appeal has been filed with the -Zoning Administrator for
a variance of Zoning Ordinance No. 47. The Board of Adjustments
and Appeals will conduct a hearing on.this appeal on` Tuesday
June 20, 1978 at 7:20 p.m.i at City Hall,-'7:610 Laredo Drive
All interested persons may .appear and be heard at said time and..
place.
APPLICANT: Chester Lobitz
PLANS: Mr. Lobitz proposes to construct a garage on a parcel
of land containing approximately 11;.000 square feet and utilizing
a front yard setback of.10 feet. Zoning Ordinance 47 requires front_.
yard setbacks of 30 feet and the Shoreland Management Ordinance
requires lot area size of 20,000 square feet.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS & APPEALS
MOTION SHEET
PLANNING CASE:
APPLICANT: G� � j�p C � 4yi f4a
REQUEST: oje4ko7 %%�%2(/ YID/?/,�M/G1c
MEMBERS PRESENT: p.f- (—
MOTION BY: W , S�
SECOND: 1910,
MOTION: Recommend that the City Council
GROUNDS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
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