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RESOLUTION NO. 6598
A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCE IN REAR YARD SETBACK
FROM SECTION 14-133 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE RELATING
TO ZONING TO PERMIT CONSTRUCTION OF AN ENCLOSED
PORCH RESULTING IN A REAR YARD OF 14 FT. INSTEAD
OF THE REQUIRED 25 FT. IN THE R-2 DISTRICT AT
1319 TEXAS AVENUE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of St. Louis Park, Minnesota:
Findings
1. Dale Edward Johnson has applied for a variance from Section 14-133
of the Ordinance Code relating to zoning to permit construction of an
enclosed porch resulting in a rear yard of 14 feet for a property located
in the R-2 District at the following location, to -wit:
LOT 4, BLOCK 1, JOHNSON'S AND BRANT'S ADD'N.
2. The Board of Appeals has reviewed the application for a variance
(Case No. 80 -51 -VAR) and has recommended to the City Council that the
application be granted.
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 do 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 con-
trary 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 applicant. It will
not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to
alleviate demonstrable hardship or difficulty..
Conclusion
The application for a variance for the purpose designated is granted,
based upon the findings set forth above.
Attest:
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Reviewed for administration:
City Manager
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Adopted by the City Council July 21, 1980
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Approved as to form and legality:
City Attorney