HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2005-087CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-087
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A ZONING VARIANCE FOR
DAVID AND LINDA HARDY
WHEREAS, David and Linda Hardy, has made application for a variance from
the zoning ordinance minimum lot area standards to permit relocation of an existing farm
house on to the site from the Farms of Lake Elmo OP site across 31st Street North.
WHEREAS, at its August 9th special meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed
and recommended approval of the variance from Section 300.09 Subd. 1 of the Zoning
Ordinance to permit a single family detached dwelling on a lot of record of less than 1
acre area based on the following findings:
1. The variance requested results from circumstances unique to property due to
the applicant preserving a 19th century farm home in keeping with the City's
desire to maintain its history and rural character.
2. Granting of the variance will not change the essential character of the
neighborhood.
WHEREAS, at its August 16th meeting, the Lake Elmo City Council reviewed the
zoning variance from Section 300.09 Subd. 1 of the Zoning Ordinance to permit a single
family detached dwelling on a lot of record of less than 1 acre area subject to conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lake Elmo City Council
approves the variance from Section 300.09 Subd. 1 of the Zoning Ordinance to perinit a
single family detached dwelling on a lot of record of less than 1 acre area located
between 9240 and 9202 31" Street North for David and Linda Hardy, subject to the
following conditions:
1. The applicant shall provide evidence to the City engineer that the parcel
includes sufficient area of soil suitable for a primary and secondary septic
drainfields prior to execution of the approval resolution.
2. The variance is approved on the condition that the only residential use of the
parcel is as the location for the former Friedrich farm house to be moved to
the parcel from the former Friedrich farmstead immediately across 31 st Street
North from the subject parcel.
ADOPTED BY THE Lake Elmo City Council the 16th day-of-August, 2005.
Dean Johnston, Mayor
Hardy Variance