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Edina planning commission approves rear-yard setback variance for accessory dwelling unit on 40th Street West
Summary
The City of Edina Planning Commission voted unanimously May 14 to approve a 6.5-foot rear-yard setback variance so a homeowner can attach a two-story accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to an existing garage in the Todd Park neighborhood.
The City of Edina Planning Commission on May 14 unanimously approved a variance that will allow an accessory dwelling unit to be built closer to a rear property line than the zoning code normally permits.
Addison, city planning staff, told commissioners the property owner requested a 6.5-foot variance so the ADU addition to an existing detached garage could sit 5.5 feet from the rear property line where a 12-foot setback is required. "This is a request for a 6 and a half foot rear yard setback variance at 512040 Fourth Street West," Addison said in the staff presentation, noting the lot is in the Todd Park neighborhood near Highway 100 and Brookside Terrace.
The commission’s vote follows staff analysis that the variance met statutory and…
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