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Edina planning commission approves front-yard setback variance for 5205 Minnehaha Boulevard
Summary
The Planning Commission voted to approve a variance allowing a new house to be rebuilt at the same front setback as the current home on a curved section of Minnehaha Boulevard, citing unique lot geometry and matching the existing neighborhood pattern.
The Edina Planning Commission on Wednesday approved a front-yard setback variance for 5205 Minnehaha Boulevard, allowing the owners to tear down the existing house and build a new home at a setback matching the adjacent house to the north.
Staff and the applicant told commissioners the lot is constrained by a sharp curve in Minnehaha Boulevard that pushes the required front setback far into the site, creating a practical difficulty.
Planner Carrie (staff) told the commission the front-yard setback for the lot is calculated as the average…
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