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Planning Commission approves front-setback variance for garage at 780 Woodland Drive, denies impervious surface variance
Summary
The Forest Lake Planning Commission approved a 21-foot front-yard setback variance to allow a detached garage to be relocated onto 780 Woodland Drive, but denied the proposed increase in impervious surface and directed staff to return with a revised resolution and conditions tying lot reconfiguration to permit release.
The Forest Lake Planning Commission on a motion approved a front-yard setback variance to allow a detached garage to be moved onto 780 Woodland Drive but denied the requested increase in impervious surface coverage.
Planner Steve introduced the variance request on behalf of property owner James (Jim) Johnson, saying the proposal would relocate an existing 320-square-foot detached garage from an adjacent unaddressed parcel onto the 780 Woodland parcel. Staff said the lot is nonconforming (under 15,000 square feet) and that moving the garage as proposed triggers two variances: a front setback reduction from 30 feet to 9 feet and an increase in impervious…
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