HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-072 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2008/05/19RESOLUTION NO. 08-072
RESOLUTION GIVING APPROVAL FOR VARIANCES
FROM THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR
INCREASED GROUND FLOOR AREA AND
HEIGHT FOR AN ACCESSORY BUILDING AT
LOT 4, 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 an accessory building
to be 365 square feet more than the allowed 800 square foot maximum, and to allow the same
accessory building to be 1.5 feet taller than the maximum allowed height of 24 feet for the existing
barn for property located in the R-1 Single Family Residential District in Hennepin County,
Minnesota, described to -wit:
Lot 4, 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 accessory building ground floor area
and height 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 barn 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 barn to be preserved. The barn is the
last remaining barn in 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 36-162(d)(2) and (3) to allow an accessory
building to be 365 square feet more than the allowed 800 square foot maximum, and to allow the
same accessory building to be 1.5 feet taller than the maximum allowed height of 24 for property
located in the R-1 Single Family Residential District, at Lot 4, Block 1 Westling Estates is hereby
approved based on the findings set forth above, and subject to the following conditions:
Resolution No. 08-072 -2-
1. Both variances are approved for the existing barn in its location, size and dimensions existing
at the time of approval of the variances. The barn may not be relocated or added on to. The
barn may be maintained, or rebuilt, however, up to 50% of the structure existing at the time
of this variance approval must remain.
2. The variances will become null and void if more than 50% of the barn is removed or
damaged. If more than 50% of the barn is damaged or removed then the barn/accessory
building must conform to all zoning regulations
3. The barn cannot be used as part of a home occupation or dwelling unit.
4. Both variances will become null and void, and the barn must be removed if a house is not
constructed on the above referenced property within one year of approval of the variances.
City Clerk is instructed to record certified copies of this resolution in the Office of the
He nepin County Register of Deeds or Registrar of Titles as the case may be.
,d for Administration:
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Adopted by the City Council May 19, 2008