ApprovedVariance

Front porch setback variance – 2071 Opal Drive

Description

A homeowner got a 6-foot encroachment into the 30-foot front-yard setback to build a front entry porch.

Impact summary

A small porch addition on one home — but consistent with similar variances the city has granted in the Cedar Grove neighborhood.

Applicant

Name: Edward Demars
Address: 2071 Opal Drive, Eagan, MN

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · City Council

Approved4–0, unanimous

Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Sep 1, 2026Approved 4–0

City Council Meeting - Sep 1, 2026

A 1960s-era 1,100-square-foot home gets a 6-foot encroachment into the 30-foot front setback to add a front entry porch with a safer landing — the applicant cited mobility limitations. Similar variances have been approved nearby in Cedar Grove.

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