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RESOLUTION NO. 6385
A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCE IN REAR YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
FROM SECTION 14-173(6) OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING
TO ZONING TO PERMIT A REAR YARD SETBACK OF 1.67 FEET INSTEAD OF THE
REQUIRED 10 FEET IN THE I-1 DISTRICT AT 5724 West 36th STREET UNDER
SPECIFIED CONDITIONS.
BE IT RESOLVED By the City Council of St. Louis Park:
Findings
1. Leslie J. Raymond has applied for a variance from Section 14-173(6)
of the Ordinance Code relating to zoning to permit a rear yard setback of
1.67 feet instead of the required 10 feet for an addition to property
located in the I-1 district at the following location, to -wit:
Lot 6, Block 28 Rearrangement of St. Louis Park
2. The Board of Zoning Appeals has reviewed the application for a
variance (Case No. 79 -65 -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,
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 nqt 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 Zoning 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 anplicant. 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) The addition shall be constructed of fireproof materials in
a manner acceptable to the Department of Inspectional Services.
b) The addition shall be constructed and maintained in a manner
compatible with the principal structure in terms of building
materials, texture and color.
Conclusion
The application for a variance for the purpose designs ed is granted, based
upon the findings set forth above and subject to the conditions set forth
in paragraph 7 of these findings.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Adopted by the City Council October 2, 1979
Reviewed for ad inistration: Approved as to form and legality:
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Ci Manager City At orney