HomeMy WebLinkAboutVue 2641 Legion Avenue Accessory Structure Setback ExcemptionMAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: 5/17/16
CONSENT
ITEM #: 20
MOTION
AGENDA ITEM: An exception to Section 154.406, D to allow accessory structure closer to front
lot line than principal structure.
SUBMITTED BY: Stephen Wensman, Planning Director
REVIEWED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
Emily Becker, City Planner
BACKGROUND:
Mae Vue and Jeerasak Poophakumpanart, the owner of a 40 acre parcel at 2675 Legion Avenue, are
requesting an exemption from the requirement that accessory structures be located no closer to the front
lot line than the principal structure. The City of Lake Elmo Code, Section 154.406, D. prohibits accessory
structures from being located closer to the front lot line than the principal structure unless by Resolution
of City Council, an exception is granted. The owners are requesting such an exemption.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
Approve Resolution 2016-43 to grant an exemption to allow an accessory structures to be located closer
to the front lot line than the principal structure.
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS:
The owners of 2675 Legion Avenue, recently constructed a home on the northwest corner of their
property, more or less on the high point of the property. Access to their property is from a long driveway
that extends over an unbuilt Legion Avenue right of way, to the south of the property. The City Council
recently granted an encroachment to the Legion Avenue right of way for their driveway in order to allow
the construction of the driveway on the Legion Avenue right of way, providing access to the property.
Although the property access is to the south, the front property line is along the Legion Avenue easement
on the west side of the property. This unbuilt Legion Avenue easement is 41.48 foot wide, at present, too
narrow to construct a street without additional right of way from the property to the west. There are no
plans to construct an extension of Legion Avenue, nor are there any public utilities planned for the
easement at this time. The owners would like to locate an accessory structure to the south and west of
their home, closer to the front property line than the principal structure. The new accessory structure
would be located 25’ from the Legion Avenue easement. The home is located 68.4 feet from Legion
Avenue easement (the front property line).
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
OPTIONS:
City Council Meeting May 17, 2016 Consent Agenda Item #20
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To deny or approve.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve Resolution 2016-43 approving an exemption to allow an
accessory structure closer to the front property line than the principal structure. If this item is removed
from the Consent Agenda, Staff recommends the following motion:
“Move to recommend approval of Resolution 2016-43 approving an exemption to allow an accessory
structure closer to the front property line than the principal structure at 2675 Legion Avenue”.
ATTACHMENT:
• Resolution 2016-43
• Site Plan/Survey