HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2006-041CITY OF LAKE EL MO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION O. 2006-041
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE TO FRONT SETBACK AND
1NINIMUM LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS FOR 5009 HILL TRAIL NORTH
CITE' of LAKE ELO
WHEREAS, the applicants, Jason and Shannon Tacheny, have submitted an
application for a variance to front setback and minimum lot size requirements for an addition
to an existing home at 8009 Hill Trail North that encroaches 2.5 feet into the front setback,
legally described as follows:
Lots 300 thru 309, inclusive, LANE'S DEMONTREVILLE COUNTRY
CLUB ADDITION, Washington County, Minnesota.
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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council for the City of
Lake Elmo does hereby approve the variance to minimum lot size requirements and front
setback based upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the following
Findings:
I. The property cannot be put to reasonable use because the home was designed and
constructed 60 years ago, well before public health and safety standards existed;
application of those standards today limits the existing home to one bedroom, and this
neither in character with the balance neighborhood, nor is it a reasonable use of the
property.
2. The variance requested results from circumstances unique to properties where
principal structures were constructed to adoption of City Zoning and Shoreland
Regulations, and the circumstances of the variance were not created by the applicant
in that context.
3. Granting of the variance will not change the essential character of the neighborhood.
And conditional upon the approval of a new septic design prior to the issuance of a Building
Permit.
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