Laserfiche WebLink
<br />setbacks. Staff recommend submi�ng for a variance due to the hardships the revised setbacks places on <br />the property owner. <br />2f. Strict enforcement of the current setback requirements would force the proposed building addi�on <br />to shi� north toward the wetland, resul�ng in the loss of a significant por�on of the forested area. This <br />outcome directly contradicts the original development intent, which preserved these natural features <br />and iden�fied the open grass area on the south side of the building as the designated loca�on for future <br />expansion. <br />The site plan as proposed places the addi�on en�rely within this previously reserved growth area, <br />avoiding disturbance to wetlands and maintaining much of the landscape established during the ini�al <br />campus planning. This approach aligns with both the campus development strategy and the City’s <br />broader environmental stewardship goals. <br />The recent change in zoning on the adjacent western property—from commercial to residen�al—has <br />substan�ally reduced the usable area of the site. Under the new zoning condi�ons, the west setback <br />requirement now encroaches into the only viable expansion zone, effec�vely elimina�ng the buildable <br />area that was inten�onally preserved for future growth. <br />Given these combined factors—environmental protec�on, original development intent, fixed access <br />constraints, and the impact of the zoning change—our request is to modify the west property line <br />setback to 27 feet. This adjustment allows the project to proceed in the only feasible loca�on while <br />preserving wetlands, maintaining access, and respec�ng the long-standing planning framework for the <br />campus. <br /> <br />2g. The surrounding proper�es were previously zoned for commercial use but have since been <br />reclassified to residen�al zoning. This shi� has increased the sensi�vity of adjacent land uses and <br />reinforces the importance of though�ul site planning as the area con�nues to transi�on and grow. <br />The proposed building expansion was inten�onally designed in its current configura�on to avoid impacts <br />to the exis�ng wetland areas. The layout respects established environmental boundaries and maintains <br />the natural features that were iden�fied and preserved during the original development of the campus. <br />Addi�onally, the exis�ng access road presents a fixed site constraint. This roadway serves the adjacent <br />property and cannot be reconfigured or relocated to meet current setback requirements without <br />disrup�ng access. As a result, the expansion strategy accommodates this condi�on while maintaining <br />compliance to the greatest extent feasible within the established site limita�ons <br /> <br />2h. The surrounding proper�es consist of a mix of business park uses and high-density residen�al <br />apartments, crea�ng a consistently ac�ve environment on all sides of the site. All adjacent parcels are <br />characterized by high-use occupancy, reinforcing the area’s role as a growing commercial and residen�al <br />hub. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />DESIGN/BUILD | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT | GENERAL CONTRACTING <br />6121 Baker Road, Suite 101 <br />Minnetonka, MN 55345 |Tel: 651.379.9090 | Fax: 651.379.9091 <br />Email: custserv@amconconstruction.com | Website: www.amconconstruction.com <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />