HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2006-042CITY OF LAKE ELMO
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RESOLUTION NO= 2006-042
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE TO
HEIGH T OF SIDE WALLS FOR ROCKPOINT CHURCH
CITY of LADE ELO
WHEREAS, the applicants, Lakewood Evangelical Church and Patrick Kinney, have
submitted an application for a variance to allow side walls of the new Rockpoint Church to be
a maximum of 49 feet in height; AND
WHEREAS, at its April 24, 2006 meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed and
unanimously recommended approval. of this variance per plans presented by staff, as the same
on file with the City Administrator.
MOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council for the City of
Lake Elm does hereby approve the variance to side wail height based upon the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the following Findings:
Rockpoint Church to allow side walls of the structure to extend to a maximum of 49 feet
based on the following Findings:
L The property cannot be put to reasonable use without the granting of the variance
requested. The proposed side wall height variance applies to only a portion of the
building and relates to utilizing the site contours as they appear naturally and
minimizing the impervious coverage of the site by creating floor area vertically rather
than horizontally.
2. The variance requested results from circumstances unique to this Place of Worship use
and the physical characteristics of the site.
3. Granting the variance will not change the essential character of the neighborhood.
4. In addition, the need for the variance arises due to the walk -out nature of the lot, that
the intent of the Ordinance probably was not to preclude such a structure, and the
neighboring homes this church might affect will be moving in after the church is being
built so they will be aware of it before they move in.
ADOPTED, by the Lake Elmo City CouDcil on the 2 "a da of May,
Dean Johnston, Mayor
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