HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-071 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2008/05/19RESOLUTION NO. 08-071
RESOLUTION GIVING APPROVAL FOR VARIANCES
FROM THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR
REDUCED SIDE YARD SETBACKS AT LOT 3, BLOCK 1
WESTLING ESTATES
BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of St. Louis Park:
Findings
1. Westling Trust and Golden Valley Land Company, owners of the land platted as
Westling Estates submitted an application for approval of variances to permit a 3.2 foot side yard for
the existing house and a 9.5 foot side yard for the existing house for property located in the R-1
Single Family Residential District in Hennepin County, Minnesota, described to -wit:
Lot 3, Block 1, Westling Estates
2. On May 7, 2008, the Planning Commission recommended approval (5-1 vote) of
the Westling Estates final plat with conditions. At that same meeting, the Commission also
conducted a public hearing for the side yard variances and recommended approval (5-1 vote) of
variances:
3. Based on the testimony, evidence presented, and files and records, the City Council
makes the following findings:
a. There are special circumstances affecting the property such that the strict application of the
provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would deprive the applicant/owner of the reasonable
use of the land. The variances are required to preserve the existing house which has
historical significance.
b. The granting of the variances will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, and
welfare or injurious to other property in the territory in which the property is situated.
The granting of the variances will enable the existing house to be preserved. The house
was constructed in 1874, and is therefore historically significant to St. Louis Park.
c. The variance is not contrary to the intent of the Comprehensive Plan.
Conclusion
The applicant's request for a variance from Section 36-163(0(5) and (7) to allow a 3.2 foot side yard
for the existing house and a 9.5 foot side yard for the existing house for property located in the R-1
Single Family Residential District, at Lot 3, Block 1 Westling Estates is hereby approved based on
the findings set forth above, and subject to the following conditions:
Resolution No. 08-071 -2-
1. Both variances are approved for the existing house only. An addition may not be
constructed that brings any portion of the house closer to the west property line than the
house is at the time the variances were approved, as illustrated in the attached Exhibit A -
Site Plan.
2. The house may be maintained, and portions may be rebuilt, however, up to 50% of the
structure existing at the time of this variance approval must remain.
3. The variances will become null and void if more than 50% of the house is removed or
damaged. If more than 50% of the house is damaged or removed then the house must
conform to all zoning regulations
T ity Clerk is instructed to record certified copies of this resolution in the Office of the
nne i in County Register of Deeds or Registrar of Titles as the case may be.
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Ad. ! -d by the City Council May 19, 2008
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