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HomeMy WebLinkAbout84-196 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1984/11/19November 19, 1984 8d RESOLUTION NO. 84�-196 A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCE IN FRONT YARD SETBACK FROM SECTION 14-158(4) OF THE ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO ZONING TO PERMIT CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION HAVING A FRONT YARD SETBACK OF SEVEN FEET INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 20 FEET IN THE B-2 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AT 5608 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD BE IT RESOLVED BY the.City Council of St. Louis Park, Minnesota: Findings 1. Helmet Horst Mauer and Jan E. ,Mauer have applied for a variance from Section 14-158(4) of the Ordinance Code relating to zoning to permit construction of an addition having a front yard setback of seven feet instead of the required 20 feet for a single family dwelling located in the B-2, General Business District at the following location, to -wit: Lots 22, 23 & 24, "Meadowbrook Addition" except road (Abstract) and (Torrens Cert. No. 426506) 2. A Committee of the Board of Zoning Appeals has reviewed the application for a variance (Case No. 84 -90 -VAR) and its action has been reported to the City 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, 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. 7. The following conditions and safeguards are necessary in order to insure, and will in fact insure, that there will be no unreasonably adverse consequences to the It granting of the variance: a) The site shall be developed, used and maintained in accordance with Exhibit A, Site Plan. (Exhibit is on file in the City Development Department of the City of St. Louis Park) b) No motor vehicles shall be displayed for sale or lease outside of the principal building. The application for a variance for construction of an addition having a front yard setback of seven feet instead of the required 20 feet is granted based upon the findings set forth above. 'Adopted by the City Council November 19, 1984. ATTEST: Reviewed by administration: Approved as to form and legality: ity Manager City Vtorney