05-19-1999 PC - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Mounds View Planning Commission May 19, 1999 • Regular Meeting Page 2 Commissioner Miller stated that the minutes had been reviewed at the last meeting, and a few very minor corrections had been made. MOTION/SECOND: Miller/Hegland to approve the April 21, 1999 meeting minutes as corrected. Ayes— 6 Nays—0 The motion carried. 5. Planning Case No. 553-99 [Public Hearing] Property Involved: 7386 Parkview Terrace Consideration of a variance request for a reduced side yard setback for a three-season porch Applicant: Mike & Sandy Leon The applicant was present. 1111 Planning Associate Ericson gave the staff report as follows: The applicants,Mike and Sandy Leon, are requesting a variance from the required ten-foot side yard setback established for principal buildings and living space therein. They would like to replace an existing 10 x 12 square foot deck with a three-season porch of the same size in the same location. The deck, which has existed since the construction of the house, is five feet from the north side of the property. Decks require a minimum two foot side yard setback. The subject property is located in the Silver Lake Woods single family home development at the northeast corner of County Road H2 and Silver Lake Road. The home, which faces east, is one of many in this development that have a street at the front (Parkview Terrace) and back (Silver Lake Road) of the property. The lot size of this property is only 9,150 square feet. Ericson noted for the Planning Commission to act favorably on a variance application, the Planning Commission must find a demonstrated hardship or practical difficulty associated with the property which makes a literal interpretation of the Code overly burdensome or even restrictive to a property owner. State statutes require that the governing body review a set of specified criteria for each application and make its decision in accordance with these criteria as set forth in Section 1125.02, Subdivision 2, of the City Code. He noted the Code clearly states that a hardship exists when all of the criteria are met. Ericson noted this lot was approved in 1985 as part of the Silver Lake Woods Second Addition • subdivision and in conjunction with the Silver Lake Woods Planned Unit Development (PUD) agreement. While density bonuses and reductions in frontage requirements were given to the