11-26-2018 Council Meeting Packet

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1 CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 18-165 RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR CURB CUT/DRIVEWAY WIDTH FOR 111 ROBINSON DRIVE WHEREAS, the City received a land use application for a variance for curb cut/driveway width for 111 Robinson Drive; and WHEREAS, the legal description of the property is Lot 7, Block 1, Century Farm North 6th Addition, Lino Lakes, Anoka County, Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the property is zoned PUD, Planned Unit Development for an urban residential subdivision and allows for driveways in residential zoning districts; and WHEREAS, Section 1007.044(3)(h)7 states no curb cut shall exceed 26 feet in width within a residential zoning district as measured at the street right-of-way; and WHEREAS, the sub-contractor constructed the driveway and curb cut to 26.7 feet wide at the street right-of-way; and WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Board reviewed the variance application on November 14, 2018 and recommended approval with a 6-0 vote. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by The City Council of The City of Lino Lakes hereby makes the following: FINDINGS OF FACT No variance shall be granted unless it meets all the criteria in paragraphs 1. through 7. below. The City shall make findings regarding compliance with these criteria. 1. The variance shall be in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance. The general purpose and intent of the ordinance is to alleviate or prevent congestion of the public right-of-way and to promote the safety and general welfare of the public, by establishing minimum requirements for off-street parking of motor vehicles upon various parcels of land or structures. The variance to allow for a 26.7 foot curb cut/ driveway width is harmonious with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance. The additional 8 inches will not congest public right-of-way or impact public safety. 2. The variance shall be consistent with the comprehensive plan.