4200 Morningside Road Variance

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Kevin Smith is requesting an 11.5-foot setback variance for a reduced setback to allow a portico entrance at the front door of the home to include 2nd floor space above as well as a pillar support for a second-floor addition and deck space over the garage. The required setback is 25.4' (West Neighbor) - 13.97' (proposed setback for new additions) = an11.43' variance requested. The proposed addition maintains the other requirements of Section 36-438 of the zoning code.



Kevin Smith is requesting an 11.5-foot setback variance for a reduced setback to allow a portico entrance at the front door of the home to include 2nd floor space above as well as a pillar support for a second-floor addition and deck space over the garage. The required setback is 25.4' (West Neighbor) - 13.97' (proposed setback for new additions) = an11.43' variance requested. The proposed addition maintains the other requirements of Section 36-438 of the zoning code.



Public Input- 4200 Morningside Road

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) 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.

Online public input closed 4/24/25. This item will be on the 4/30/25 Planning Commission agenda.

We live across the street on the corner, 4115 Morningside Rd. We have no objections to the variance requested by Kevin and think the proposal is reasonable and would add value to the neighborhood. Thanks. (Staff submitted on behalf of Holly Seim's message from 4/23/25 at 9:25 p.m.)

Liz Olson 6 days ago
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I believe that 11.5 foot variance from a 25 foot set back is way to much. That is not a small amount. That's a 46% variance. It is also on the front of the not the sides or back. It opens the door for big variances through out the city. Since I do not live on that street, I think the city should give the neighbors on either side a heavy vote since it will affect them the most. Either one should be able to reject it. What the rest of Edina residents think should only matter if the two neighbors approve it and majority of the balance of the residents on the street feel it is okay. They are the ones that will be affected by these large variance
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Frank R Thomas 8 days ago
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