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Home My WebLink About88-166 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1988/11/07RESOLUTION NO. 83-166 A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCE IN FRONT YARD SETBACK AND PERMITTING PARKING IN A FRONT YARD SETBACK FROM SECTION 14-133(5) OF THE ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO ZONING TO ESTABLISH OFF-STREET PARKING IN THE FRONT YARD SETBACK AREA HAVING A FRONT YARD SETBACK OF 0 FEET INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 30 FEET AND PERMITTING PARKING IN A FRONT YARD SETBACK IN THE R-2, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT AT 2736 ALABAMA AVENUE SOUTH BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of St. Louis Park, Minnesota: Findings 1. Ronald R. and Betty M. Barstow have applied for a variance from Section 14-133(5) of the Ordinance Code relating to zoning to permit off-street parking in the front yard setback area having a front yard setback of 0 feet instead of the required 30 feet and permitting parking in a front yard setback for a single family dwelling located in the R-2, Single Family Residence District at the following location, to -wit: Lot 10, Block 2, Park Manor, including adjacent 1/2 of vacated alley (Abstract) 2. A Committee of the Board of Zoning Appeals has reviewed the application for a variance (Case No. 88 -78 -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 pr petty., 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 granting of the variance: a. The applicant shall place continuous landscaping along the northerly and southerly edges of the parking area extending from the front property line to the west edge of the parking area. The landscaping shall consist of a mixture of deciduous and evergreen shrubs as shown on Exhibit A. Conclusion The application for a variance for off-street parking in the front yard setback area having a front yard setback of 0 feet instead of the required 30 feet and permitting parking in a front yard setback is granted based upon the findings set forth above. Adopted by the City Council November 7, 1988 ATTEST: C4i...OA+ y Cler 6) ,0-e.k. Reviewed by administration: Approved as to form and execution: City Manager r 1 Councilmember Duffy introduced the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent, and moved its adoption: CITY OF SAINT LOUIS PARK COUNTY OF HENNEPIN STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 88-167 A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE MODIFICATION, BY INCREASED COSTS, OF THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 85-1, LOCATED WITHIN THE HIGHWAY 7 DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. 'BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council (the "Council") of the City of Saint Louis Park, Minnesota (the "City"), as follows: Section 1. Recitals. 1.01. It has been proposed that the City modify, by increased costs, the Tax Increment Financing Plan for Tax Increment Financing District No. 85-1, located within the Highway 7 Development District, pursuant to and in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.174 to 469.179, inclusive, as amended. 1.02. The City has caused to be prepared, and this Council has investigated the facts with respect thereto, a proposed Modified Tax Increment Financing Plan for Tax Increment Financing District No. 85-1 (the "Modified Tax Increment Financing Plan") defining more precisely the increased costs to be made. 1.03. The City has performed all actions required by law to be performed prior to the modification of Tax Increment Financing District No. 85-1, including, but not limited to, a review by the City Planning Commission of the proposed Modified Tax Increment Financing Plan for Tax Increment Financing District No. 85-1 and the holding of a public hearing upon published and mailed notice as required by law. 1.04. The Council hereby determines that it is necessary and in the best interest of the City at this time to modify Tax Increment Financing District No. 85-1 and to approve the Modified Tax Increment Financing Plan relating thereto. Section 2. Findings for the Modification of Tax Increment Financing District No. 85-1. 2.01. The Council hereby finds, determines and declares that the modification of Tax Increment Financing District No. 85-1, located within the Highway 7 Development District, is intended and, in the judgment of this Council, its effect will be, to further provide an impetus for housing, commercial and industrial development, increase employment and otherwise promote certain public purposes and accomplish certain objectives as specified in the Modified Tax Increment Financing Plan for Tax Increment Financing District No. 85-1. 1 2.02. The Council finds, determines and declares that the proposed development, housing, and redevelopment, in the opinion of the Council, would not occur solely through private investment within the reasonably foreseeable future and, therefore, the use of tax increment financing is deemed necessary. 2.03. The Council finds, determines and declares that the proposed Modified Tax Increment Financing Plan for Tax Increment Financing District No. 85-1 will afford maximum opportunity, be consistent with the sound needs of the City as a whole, for the development or redevelopment of the Highway 7 Development District by private enterprise. 2.04. The Council further finds, declares and determines that the City made the above findings stated in Section 2 and has set forth the reasons and supporting facts for each determination in writing, attached hereto as Exhibit A. 2.05. The Council determines and declares that Tax Increment Financing District No. 85-1 is hereby modified. Section 3. Adoption of the Modified Tax Increment Financing Plan. 3.01. The Tax Increment Financing Plan, presented to the Council on this date, is hereby approved and adopted and shall be placed on file in the office of the City Manager. Section 4. Implementation of the Modified Tax Increment Financing Plan. 4.01. The officers of the City, the City's financial advisor, underwriter and the City's legal counsel and bond counsel are authorized and directed to proceed with the implementation of the Modified Tax Increment Financing Plan and for this purpose to negotiate, draft, prepare and present to this Council for its consideration all further plans, resolutions, documents and contracts necessary for this purpose. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Mel knd , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Counci lmembers Battaglia, Duffy, Friedman, Meland, Mitchell, Strand and Mayor Hanks. and the following voted against the same: None Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, and was signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Manager. Adopted by City Council Nov (SE Approved for administration: City Manager 2