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f: _ _ ,_ - -� , _ _ _ ________ --_ "- - __ . . -_ - �.- - -- - - -- ' - - , _ _ _- - .. :ri Ci2y of Mounc�s View P��.�� Co ��.�� ��ort Meeting Date: Januafy S, 2000 Title: Agenda Item: # 4 CONSIDERATION OF A VARIANCE REQUEST FOR A REDUCED SIDE-YAItD SETBACK AT 2442 LAPORT DRNE. Iratroduction: Spancer Mistelske, property owner of Lot 3, SMLTDER ADDN.., has applied for a variance to construct a home at 2442 Laport Drive closer to the side lot line than is allowed according to the City Code zoning requirements. The reason why a variance is required in this situation is because the SMUDER plat included a thirty-foot right-of-way, named Faber Street, which is adjacent to Lot 3 to the west. The City Code requires that all buildings be set back 30 feet from any pubiic street or right of way. There is no distinction made between improved or unimproved right of way, and nor should there be. Please refer io the attached site plan and the Smuder Plat Discr�ssiv�a: Mr. Mistelske proposes to construct a house, which inclusive of the garage area, would be 75 feet wide. Rather than eliminate a garage stall and part of the home, Mr. Mistelske is requesting a variance from the requirement to maintain a 30-foot setback from the unimproved Faber Street right of way. The 30-foot right of way was dedicated with the platting of the Smuder Addition in 1968. At 30 feet, this right of way cannot support a street and it is not anticipated that the right of way would ever be improved without an additional 30 feet frozn the adjoining property to the west. While sta.ff would be in support of granting this variance, as the hardship to the applicant is clear; the Planning Commission should give some thought as to ihe potential developrnent possibilities of this particular area, especially considering that the City of Mounds View has control over Smuder Addn.. Lot 4, directly south of Mr. Mistelske. As the Planning Commission is aware, the City is Lindergoing a fairly exhaustive study of the wetlands south of Highway 10 (Old Highway 118) to determine with greater accuracy where the wetlands actually are.