PendingVariance

Variance request 6512 Belmore Lane

Description

The homeowners want an 18-foot variance to build a 324-square-foot porch addition behind their 1952 house, which already sits well inside the required front setback.

Impact summary

Approval would let the owners expand their home despite the odd setback math created by a neighbor's deep 1941-era lot line.

Applicant

Name: Thomas and Nancy Wooden
Address: 6512 Belmore Lane, Edina, MN

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 14, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Oct 14, 2026

Planning Commission - Oct 14, 2026

The homeowners want an 18-foot variance to build a 324-square-foot porch addition behind their 1952 house, which already sits well inside the required front setback.

Related issues (1)

Residential setback variance, 6512 Belmore Lane

The homeowners need an 18-foot variance to add a porch because their 1952 house already sits far in front of the setback line set by their neighbor's deep 1941-era lot. It shows how older Edina homes can require variances for almost any addition.

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