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Commission recommends council approve street‑side setback variance for Swenson property
Summary
The commission recommended the City Council approve a street‑side setback variance for the Conor and Car Swenson property to reduce the required setback to allow an addition to an existing nonconforming farmhouse; staff reported no written objections and offered conditions.
The Minnetrista City Planning Commission recommended the City Council approve a street‑side setback variance for the Conor and Car Swenson property to accommodate an addition to an existing early‑1900s farmhouse. City planner Nick told the commission the required setback is 90 feet and the applicant proposes roughly 52.7 feet, and staff concluded the application satisfied variance criteria when conditioned by findings in the staff report.
There were no written comments submitted during the notice period, the public hearing produced no in‑person opposition, and the commission voted to forward a recommendation of approval to the City Council. Commissioners noted that the addition will not extend closer to the street than the existing structure and that council retains final authority when it considers the recommendation in February.
Next steps: staff will prepare the council packet and recommended conditions; the City Council will consider the variance for final decision in February.
