Development News for Chanhassen, Minnesota

Planning Commission Approves Front Yard Setback Variance for Home Addition

The Planning Commission considered a request for a front yard setback variance to construct an addition at 6691 Deerwood Drive. The applicant, Alexander Design Group, representing property owner Colin Ambrose, sought a variance from the required 30-foot front yard setback to 20 feet, and from the required 10-foot side yard setback to 31 feet. The proposed addition includes a two-car garage, stairwell, mudroom, and powder room on the first floor, with two bedrooms and two bathrooms planned for the second floor. Staff found that all six variance criteria were met, citing practical difficulties due to unique property circumstances, including a delineated bluff and bluff setback, and the need to accommodate parking. The commission approved the variance unanimously, with a vote of 6-0.