Edina City Council — Transcript
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Variance Modification for 6716 Arrowhead Pass
Certificate of Occupancy and Site Safety
Minnesota Zoning Atlas Project
Public Engagement and Communication
Votes (1)
B24-5 Front Yard Setback Variance Modification - 6716 Arrowhead Pass
Dissent: None. Commissioner Felt expressed initial concerns about retaining wall proximity to property lines but voted in favor.
Moved by Commissioner Day [22:53] · Seconded by Unknown [23:02]
The property was described as having an extremely challenging buildable area (less than 650 sq ft) due to its location on a cul-de-sac. The commission clarified that the modification only concerned the patio layout and site improvements, not the building footprint itself. Safety concerns regarding previous un-engineered retaining walls were highlighted as the reason for the project's delay.
Notable Quotes (3)
The unique circumstances include the two street frontages and the cul-de-sac that severely cut into the buildable area of the lot.
Are you living in that house illegally essentially... what's the meaning of that [Certificate of Occupancy] if you get to live in the home and you don't have that certificate yet?
Because of the retaining walls, there wasn't going to be a certificate of occupancy because they're very high retaining walls and they were not engineered and there was a safety concern.
Ordinances & Resolutions (4)
Front yard setback variance request for 6716 Arrowhead Pass.
The original land-use approval that established the building footprint and setbacks for the subject property.
A draft planning document currently undergoing community review and pop-up feedback sessions.
A pending legislative item scheduled for a work session on August 14th.