HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2005-110CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-110
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A ZONING VARIANCE FOR JAMES AND
MELISSA FAZZONE LOCATED AT 8148 HILL TRAIL NORTH
WHEREAS, Tames and Melissa Fazzone, 8148 Hill Trail North, has made
application for a variance to Section 325.06 Shoreland Standards, Subd. 4. A. Setback
from Ordinary High Water Level of Lake Demontreville to reconstruct an existing deck
and construct a bedroom addition and 2.5 car attached garage approximately 37 feet from
the Ordinary High Water Level where 100 feet are required.
WHEREAS, at its October 12th meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed and
recommended approval of the variance from the OHW setback standards of the zoning
ordinance at 8148 Hill Trail North, per the plans staff -dated October 6, 2005 based on the
following findings:
1. The property cannot be put to reasonable use without the granting of the
variance requested.
2. The variance requested results from circumstances unique to properties where
principal structures were constructed prior to adoption of Shore land
Regulations; and, the circumstances of the variance were not solely created by
the applicant.
3. Granting of the variance will not change the essential character of the
neighborhood.
WHEREAS, at its October 18th meeting, the Lake Elmo City Council reviewed
the variance to Shore land. OHW setback standards at 8148 Hill Trail to permit expansion
of the hone and addition of a garage within he OHW setback based on the findings of the
Planning Staff Report of October 6, 2005 and plans staff dated October 6, 2005, and
subject to the following condition:
1. That the applicant comply with the recommendations of the Valley Branch
Watershed District dated September 15, 2005.
ADOPTED BY THE Lake Elmo City Council the 18"' d o. er, 2005.
Dean Johnston, May 6r"
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