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CITY OF LINO LAKES <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 17-130 <br /> RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR <br /> CURB CUT/DRIVEWAY WIDTH FOR 41 CENTURY TRAIL <br /> WHEREAS, the City received a land use application for a variance for curb <br /> cut/driveway width for 41 Century Trail; and <br /> WHEREAS,the legal description of the property is Lot 14, Block 2, Century Farm <br /> North, Lino Lakes, Anoka County, Minnesota; and <br /> WHEREAS,the property is zoned PUD, Planned Unit Development for an urban <br /> residential subdivision and allows for driveways in residential zoning districts; and <br /> WHEREAS, Section 1007.044(3)(h)7 states no curb cut shall exceed 26 feet in width <br /> within a residential zoning district as measured at the street right-of-way; and <br /> WHEREAS,the property owner reconstructed the driveway and curb cut to 28 feet wide <br /> at the street right-of-way; and <br /> WHEREAS,the Planning& Zoning Board reviewed the variance application on <br /> November 8, 2017 and recommended approval with a 3-2 vote. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by The City Council of The City of Lino <br /> Lakes hereby makes the following: <br /> FINDINGS OF FACT <br /> No variance shall be granted unless it meets all the criteria in paragraphs 1. through 7. <br /> below. The City shall make findings regarding compliance with these criteria. <br /> 1. The variance shall be in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the <br /> ordinance. <br /> The general purpose and intent of the ordinance is to alleviate or prevent congestion of <br /> the public right-of-way and to promote the safety and general welfare of the public, by <br /> establishing minimum requirements for off-street parking of motor vehicles upon various <br /> parcels of land or structures. <br /> The variance to allow for a 28 foot curb cut/driveway width is harmonious with the <br /> general purposes and intent of the ordinance. <br /> 2. The variance shall be consistent with the comprehensive plan. <br /> 1 <br />