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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
Date: December 20, 1995
RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR 1596 NORTHROP STREET
On December 20, 1995, the Falcon Heights city council approved the following variance for
1596 Northrop Street:
Chapter 9-4.01 subd. 4 (c), which establishes a minimum front yard setback of
30 feet in an R - 1 zone.
A variance to allow the construction of a double car garage at a setback of 26
feet on the Folwell Avenue side of the lot.
The city council approved this variance with the following conditions:
1. The approval of the variance is contingent upon the submission of lot survey to
• verify the dimensions and locations of existing and proposed site improvements
prior to the issuance of a building permit. If the survey reveals information
substantially different than what was submitted with the request, a building
permit will not be issued and the applicant will need to reapply for the variance
or alter the plans accordingly. The survey and proposed plans must also show
that the required side yard setback of five feet is met and that no building or
driveway will extend into the side setback or onto the adjoining property.
2. The variance shall be approved for two years from the date of issuance. It may
be renewed for an additional year by the planning commission and city council at
the request of the applicant and upon determination that conditions affecting the
variance have not significantly changed.
The city council adopted the following findings for the granting of the variance at 1596
Northrop Street:
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;
i. That the property is unique in that it abuts two street frontages and that the
variance granted will have the least impact upon the visual streetscape and public open
space;
j. That the proposed plan is the minimum variance needed to alleviate the hardship
associated with the property.
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Moved by: Gehrz Approved by:
Mayor
BALDWIN December 20, 1995
GEHRZ 5 In Favor Date
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HUSTAD 0 Against Attested by: (~~~~,~ ~~~~~
JACOBS City Clerk
December 20, 1995
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