Planning Commission Resolution 91-83

Home Browse Search

MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 91-83 i. CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING A REZONING AND GRANTING VARIANCES FOR PLANNING CASE 131-83 WHEREAS, the City has received an application from Mr. Gordon Bayerkohler, owner of property located at 7801 Sunnyside Road, to convert the existing four unit residential building located on this property to an office building; and WHEREAS, this proposal requires a rezoning of the property. from R-3, Medium Density Residential to B-2, Limited Business District; and WHEREAS, the proposed conversion to an office building also requires a building side yard setback variance and reduced number of parking spaces variance; and WHEREAS, notices of the Planning Commission informational meeting were sent to all property owners who reside on Sunnyside Road between Highway 10 and Hillview Road in addition to being posted in the two apartment buildings immediately east of this existing fourplex; and WHEREAS, no response was received from any of these residents concerning this proposal; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission identifies no negative impacts on the surrounding property as a result of the proposed rezoning to B-2; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the request for a building side yard setback variance on the east side of the property; and WHEREAS, this side yard setback variance is justified since the proposed use of the building is not creating the need for this variance; a continuation of the non -conforming setback is being requested since the setback for both the existing use and proposed use do not meet minimum Zoning Code requirements; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has also reviewed the request for a variance of two parking spaces; and WHEREAS, in order to preserve the natural tree/shrub buffer, green space, and the drainage of the site, a two VOR.'. 9 P g - parking .'. space variance is needed; and