HomeMy WebLinkAbout5515 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1976/05/03MAY 3, 1976
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RESOLUTION NO. 55, 15
A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCE IN SIDE YARD
REQUIREMENTS FROM SECTION 6:074.5 OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE PERMITTING SIDEYARDS OF 4.5
FEET AND 7.5 FEET IN THE R-2 SINGLE FAMILY
DISTRICT
BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of St. Louis Park, Minnesota:
Findings
1. Jeanine Rochat has applied for a variance from Section 6:074.5 of
the Zoning Ordinance to permit side yards of 4.5 feet and 7.5 feet instead of
the required 9 feet and 11 feet for a two-story home in the R-2 Single Family
District at the following location, to -wit:
Lot 17, Block 3, Thorpe Brothers University Club
Addition, commonly known as 1664 Blackstone Avenue.
2. The Board of Appeals has reviewed the application for a variance
'(Case No. 75 -89 -VAR), and its action has been reported to the'Council.
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.
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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.
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:
BUILDING STRUCTURE
(1) Install double 2x8 -foot headers at mid span of rafters
in three bedrooms of the new addition.
(2) Remove flat 2x4 -foot header over all windows and door
openings in addition and replace with properly sized double
headers complying with the minimum standard of the State
Building Code.
(3) Remove existing non-openable windows in bedrooms and
replace with proper openable-type windows complying with the re-
quirements for habitable rooms as to natural light, ventilation and
emergency exits.
(4) Remove "railroad tie" footing at north wall of new addition
and replace with a properly sized concrete footing to a depth of not
less than 42" below grade.
(5) Provide handrail for the stairway leading to the second story
addition.
PLUMBING
(6) The second floor bathroom fixtures are illegally connected to
the vent stack of the first floor fixtures. A new waste stack must
be connected below the lowest fixture on the first floor to allow
proper waste and venting of the entire system.
(7) Plastic piping for fixtures on the second floor have a
mixture of A.B.S. and P.V.C. pipe. The plumbing standards do not
allow mixture of the two types; therefore all A.B.S. or P.V.C. must
be used.
(8) Kitchen sink on first floor must be properly vented.
(9) Mechanical ventilation for second floor bathroom must be
vented directly to outside air.
(10) Remove flexible connection to kitchen stove and replace with
rigid pipe or copper tubing with flaired fittings.
(11) Install legal anti -siphon ballcock in flush tank on first
floor bathroom.
(12) Waterproof the ceiling over tub and shower in existing first
floor bathroom.
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ELECTRICAL
(13) All wiring systems in new addition must be exposed for
visual inspection.
(14) The main 60 amp. service must be corrected and checked for
adequacy.
(15) Main service mast and disconnect must be properly installed.
(16) Wiring to the range hood in kitchen must be corrected.
(17) Wiring in closet on first floor bedroom must be corrected.
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 May 3, 1976.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Reviewed for administration: Approved as to form and legality:
City Manager City Attorney
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