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SEPTEMBER 22, 1975
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RESOLUTION NO. 5360
A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCE FROM SECTION 6:172.2(4)
OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT A FRONT YARD
SETBACK OF 6 FEET FOR A PARKING LOT FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE R-2 DISTRICT
BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of St. Louis Park, Minnesota:
Findings
' 1. Timothy Lutheran Church has applied for a variance from Section
6:172.2(4) of the Zoning Ordinance to permit a front yard setback of 6 feet
for a parking lot in the R-2 District at the following location, to -wit:
Lots 1-4, Block 5, East Texa Tonka Addition,
commonly known as 7814 Minnetonka Boulevard.
2. The Board of Appeals has reviewed the application for a variance
(Case No. 75 -54 -VAR) and has recommended to the City Council that the
application be granted with conditions.
3. The Council has considered the effect of the proposed variance upon
the health, safety, and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated
traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety,
and the effect'on values of property in the surrounding area and the effect
of the proposed variance upon the Comprehensive Plan.
4. Because of conditions on the subject property and on the surrounding
property, it is possible to use the subject property in such a way that the
proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to
adjacent property, unreasonably increase the congestion in the public streets,
increase the danger of fire, endanger the public safety, unreasonably diminish
or impair health, safety, comfort, morals, or in any other respect be contrary
to the intent of the ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan.
5. The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question
are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property, and do not
apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which such
land is located.
6. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and
enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant. It will not
merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate
demonstrable hardship or difficulty.
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7. The following conditions and safeguards are necessary in order to
ensure and will in fact ensure that there will be no unreasonably adverse
consequences to the granting of the variance:
a. A continuous hedge 30 inches in height shall
be provided along the setback line.
b. A concrete curb shall be installed along the
perimeter of the parking lot.
c. Sodding shall be provided in the setback area between
the street or sidewalk line and the hedge.
Conclusion
The application for a variance for the purpose designated is granted, based
upon the findings set forth above and subject to the conditions set forth in
paragraph 7 of these findings.
Adopted by the City Council September 22, 1975
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Reviewed for Administration: Reviewed as to form and legality:
City Manager City Attorney
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