HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-075 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 19-75
RESOLUTION DENYING A VARIANCE FOR
CURB CUT/DRIVEWAY WIDTH FOR 6626 ENID TRAIL
WHEREAS, the City received a land use application for a variance for curb
cut/driveway width for 6626 Enid Trail; and
WHEREAS, the legal description of the property is Lot 9, Block 2, St Clair Estates,
Lino Lakes, Anoka County, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the property is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential 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 house builder constructed the curb cut/driveway to 34 feet wide as
measured at the street right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Board reviewed the variance application on June
12, 2019 and recommended denial 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 34 foot curb cut/ driveway
width is not harmonious with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance.
2. The variance shall be consistent with the comprehensive plan.
Per the Comprehensive Plan, the property is guided for Low Density Residential land
use. The variance request is consistent with the comprehensive plan. The applicant's
property is intended for single family dwellings with houses, garages and driveways.
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3. There shall be practical difficulties in complying with the ordinance. "Practical
difficulties," as used in connection with the granting of a variance, means that the
property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the
ordinance. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties.
Practical difficulties include, but are not limited to, inadequate access to direct sunlight
for solar energy systems.
The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner; however, there
is no practical difficulty in complying with the required 26 foot curb cut/driveway width.
4. The plight of the landowner shall be due to circumstances unique to the property not
created by the landowner.
The plight of the landowner was created by the home builder installing a 34 foot wide
driveway. There are no unique circumstances to the property causing them to not be able
to comply with the ordinance.
5. The variance shall not alter the essential character of the locality.
The variance will not alter the essential character of the locality which is a single family
residential neighborhood with houses, garages and driveways.
6. A variance shall not be granted for any use that is not allowed under the ordinance for
property in the zoning district where the subject site is located.
The variance will not be granted for any use that is not allowed under the ordinance for
property in the zoning district. The property is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential for
a residential subdivision and driveways are consistent with residential uses.
7. In accordance with MN Stat. 462.357, Subp. 6, variances shall be granted for earth
sheltered construction as defined in MN Stat. 216C.06, Subd. 14, when in harmony with
the zoning ordinance.
Not applicable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by The City Council of the City of Lino Lakes hereby
denies a variance to allow for a 34 foot wide curb cut/driveway width for 6626 Enid
Trail.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 8th day of July, 2019.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council
Member Rafferty and was duly seconded by Council Member
Manthey and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof:
Rafferty, Manthey, Maher, Stoesz, Reinert
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The following voted against same:
none
ATTEST:
Thtaine Bartell, City Clerk
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Jeff Reinert, Or