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No. 01-07 • City of Falcon Heights City Council Resolution Date: April 11, 2001 RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR THE GIBBS FARM MUSEUM, RAMSEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (RCHS) On April 11, 2000, the Falcon Heights City Council granted the following variance request for the Gibbs Farm Museum, owned by the Ramsey County Historical Society, and located at 2097 W. Larpenteur Avenue, Falcon Heights, MN 55113. Chapter 9-2.05, subd. 2(b) of the zoning code, in an R-1 zoning district. A variance of one foot to allow the construction of a seven foot high privacy fence along the north- western boundary of the property (as drawn in attached drawing). The City Council adopted the following findings for granting the variance at the Gibbs Farm Museum, 2097 W. Larpenteur Avenue: • a. That the granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare; b. That the granting of the variance will not substantially diminish or impair property values or improvements in the area; c. That the granting of the variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights; d. That the variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property. e. That the amended variance will not impair the orderly use of the public streets; f. That the variance will not increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety; g. That a particular hardship, as distinguished from mere inconvenience to the owner, would result if the strict letter of the chapter were carried out. h. That the variance is not sought principally to increase financial gain of the owner of the property and that a substantial hardship to the owner would result from a denial of the variance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Moved by: Hustad Approved by: Mayor A_nril 11, 2001 Gehrz 5 In Favor Date Hustad Kuettel 0 Against Attested by: ~Gli1CGs Lindstrom City Clerk . Talbot April 11, 2001 Date