HomeMy WebLinkAbout7195 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1982/08/16RESOLUTION NO. 7195
A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCE IN FRONT YARD SETBACK
FROM SECTION 14-128(5) OF THE ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO
ZONING TO PERMIT CONSTRUCTION OF A GARAGE ADDITION WITH
A FRONT YARD SETBACK OF 20 FEET INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED
30.3 FEET IN THE R-1, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT AT
1304 FLAG AVENUE SOUTH
BE IT RESOLVED' BY the City Council of St. Louis Park, Minnesota:
Findings
1. Thomas R. O'Brien has, applied for a variance from Section 14-128(5) of the
Ordinance Code relating to, zoning to permit construction of a garage addition with a
front yard setback of 20 feet instead of the required 30.3 feet for a single family
dwelling located' in, the R-1, Single Family Residence District at the following location,
to -wit:
Tract A, Registered Land Survey No.. 528, Hennepin County, Minnesota,
and that part of the southerly 10 feet of Lot 1, Block 2, Westdale lying
westerly of the easterly 10' feet
2'.. The Board of Zoning Appeals has reviewed the application for a variance
(Case No. 82 -47 -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, 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 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 construction of a garage addition having a front
yard setback of 20 feet instead of the required 30.3 feet is granted based upon the
findings set forth above.
Adopted by the City Council August 16, 1982
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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4� Clerk
Reviewed by administration: Approved as to form and legality:
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Manager
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