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4603 Merilane, Front Yard Setback Variance

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The variance was approved at Planning Commission on January 10, 2024.


The property at 4603 Merilane is a single-family residential home. The owners would like to add additional attached garage space with finished square footage above on the west side of the home. The addition would be set back from the front of the home, and in conformance with the standard side yard setback. However, because of the current location of the home immediately to the east, the front yard setback average is 116.4 feet. The required 116’+ front yard setback renders the lot unbuildable. A variance is being requested to allow for consistent setbacks for this specific lot that would keep it with a consistent front yard setback to other homes located along the block and more in character with homes to the west along the street.




The variance was approved at Planning Commission on January 10, 2024.


The property at 4603 Merilane is a single-family residential home. The owners would like to add additional attached garage space with finished square footage above on the west side of the home. The addition would be set back from the front of the home, and in conformance with the standard side yard setback. However, because of the current location of the home immediately to the east, the front yard setback average is 116.4 feet. The required 116’+ front yard setback renders the lot unbuildable. A variance is being requested to allow for consistent setbacks for this specific lot that would keep it with a consistent front yard setback to other homes located along the block and more in character with homes to the west along the street.




Public Input- 4603 Merilane

The City of Edina offers several ways for people to provide input on development projects. Regardless of the method, all public input is considered, so people need to use only one method. 

Instructions for leaving a public comment below:

  • Your comment will be available to Planning Commission, City Council, staff and others to review immediately instead of waiting until the public hearing.
  • Your comment will be posted and publicly viewable as soon as you hit 'Submit'.
  • You will not be able to edit or remove your comment.
  • Please introduce yourself, your neighborhood and your thoughts about this project.
    Example: Barbara Smith, The Heights. The project is two blocks from my home and my children would have to walk past it every day on their way to school. Please consider adding sidewalks to this project.

Other ways to provide comment:

1 - Leave a voicemail with your public input at 952-826-0377. Staff will submit the transcribed voicemail to Better Together Edina. (Available once project application is submitted)

2 - One public hearing will take place for variance requests in the City Hall Council Chambers, 4801 W. 50th St. Attend the meeting in person to give public input or watch the meeting live from home on Edina TV (Comcast Channels 813 or 16), Facebook(External link) or EdinaMN.gov/LiveMeetings(External link). Call in to provide live testimony at 786-496-5601. Call in Conference PINs are provided in the meeting agenda which can be found at EdinaMN.gov/Agendas(External link). 

If you have any difficulties with participating, contact Community Engagement Manager, MJ Lamon at MLamon@EdinaMN.gov(External link) or 952-826-0360.

Public input closed on January 4. This item is on the January 10, 2024 Planning Commission agenda.
Page last updated: 11 Jan 2024, 06:46 AM