HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-063 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2000/05/01VARIANCE
RESOLUTION NO. 00-063
IIIA RESOLUTION DENYING THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE AND
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 14:5-4.1(C)(7)(d) AND (f) OF THE
ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO ZONING TO PERMIT AN ACCESSORY
BUILDING LOCATED WITHIN TWO FEET OF A SIDE LOT LINE WITH A
MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 16 FEET 0 INCHES INSTEAD OF THE PERMITTED 12
FEET FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE R-2, SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT AT
4312 COOLIDGE AVENUE
BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of St Louis Park, Minnesota
FINDINGS
1 Michael Christianson has applied for a variance from Section 14 5-4 1(C)(7)(d) and (f) of
the Ordinance Code relating to zoning to permit an accessory building located within two
feet of a side lot line with a height of 18 feet 7 inches, measured to the north gable end
(17 feet when measured to the east gable end) instead of the maximum 12 feet for
property located in the "R-2" Single Family District at the following location, to -wit
Lot 4, Block 2, Rearrangement of Blocks in Browndale Park
2 The Board of Zoning Appeals held a public hearing, received testimony from the public,
discussed the application for the variance (Case Number 8 -99 -VAR) and upon finding
• that the request did not satisfy the Ordinance necessary for granting a variance, adopted a
resolution of denial on March 23, 2000 on a vote of 3-1
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3 On March 31, 2000, the applicant, Michael Christianson, filed an appeal of this decision
to the City Council
4 On April 17, 2000, the City Council considered the appeal of Michael Christianson from
the decision to the Board of Zoning Appeals
5 The City Council hereby adopts as its findings the analysis of staff contained in the staff
report relating to the seven criteria
6 The contents of Planning Case File 8 -99 -VAR are hereby entered into and made part of
the public record and the record of decision of this case
7 The following conditions and safeguards are necessary in order to insure that there are no
unreasonable adverse consequences to the granting of the amended variance
a. The garage shall be modified to conform to a maximum 16 -foot height within
six (6) months.
b. The design of the garage shall comply with the original approved plans for a
9:12 sloped roof with matching east, north, and south gable ends, and a
dormer on the west side with a sloped shed style roof.
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CONCLUSIONS
1 The applicant's request is denied
2 An amended variance to permit an accessory building with a maximum height of 16 feet
as measured from the east gable end is granted based upon the finding and subject to the
conditions set forth above
Reviewed for Administration
Adopted yet • City Council May 1, 2000
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Attest
Mayor