4004 Grimes Front and Side Yard Setback Variances

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The request is for a 4.8-foot front yard setback variance from the 34.8-foot requirement to allow a 30-foot front yard setback for a garage addition Instead of the required 34.75 ft. A 2.7-foot south side yard setback variance from the 9-foot requirement to allow a 6.3-foot side setback for a 2nd story addition above the south portion of the house. The proposed additions meet the other requirements of Section 36-438 of the zoning code.

The request is for a 4.8-foot front yard setback variance from the 34.8-foot requirement to allow a 30-foot front yard setback for a garage addition Instead of the required 34.75 ft. A 2.7-foot south side yard setback variance from the 9-foot requirement to allow a 6.3-foot side setback for a 2nd story addition above the south portion of the house. The proposed additions meet the other requirements of Section 36-438 of the zoning code.

Public Input- 4004 Grimes Ave

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, staff, and others to review immediately instead of waiting until the public hearing.
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  • 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) or EdinaMN.gov/LiveMeetings(External link). Call in to provide live testimony at 312-535-8110. The call-in access code and password 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.

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Tara James, Morningside. I retract my earlier comment. I support the proposed variance and design plans. This house is directly behind my house. I have reviewed the plans and realize they are tasteful and definitely in keeping with the design and aesthetics of the neighborhood - everything will be done exceptionally nicely. The garage additional will not impact run off because the 5 feet in front of it would be concrete driveway anyway. Please disregard my earlier negative comment and approve the variance.

tjames02 5 days ago
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Tara James, Morningside. I am opposed to the proposed variance and design plans. The proposed variance is out of scale and inconsistent with the surrounding neighborhood. Having a garage jut out 5 feet in front of all of the rest of the houses is unnecessary and diminishes the aesthetic appeal and overall character of the neighborhood. Garages in particular are not the most beautiful part of a home and I see no reason why one should be sticking out past the line of all of the other homes on the block. Additionally, Morningside has drainage and runoff issues and a variance allowing additional square footage of a property to be covered by a garage will contribute to this. If the project is allowed to go forward, I would like to see a proposal for a rain garden addressing the additional runoff created by a garage extending past the setback line and perhaps helping account for some of the loss of aesthetic appeal.

tjames02 6 days ago
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Emily Aviles, Morningside. The project is 2 houses away from my home. I have reviewed the proposed variance and the design plans. I support the variance proposal for the project and feel the proposed design complements the neighborhood.

EAviles 9 days ago
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