Planning Commission Resolution 217-88

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. . . RESOLUTION NO. 217-88 CITY OF HOUNDS VIEH COUNTY OF RAHSEY STATE OF IlINNESOTA RESOLUTION DENYING A VARIANCE REQUEST FOR DYNAMIC DESIGNERS, 7656 AND 7660 HOODLAHN DRIVE, HOUNDS VIEH PLANNING CASE NO. 138-83 WHEREAS, Chapter 48 of the Hunicipal Code sets require- ments for building within a wetland; and WHEREAS, Dynamic Designers have requested variances and a conditional use permit to build two fourplexes within Wetland 1-9 and the 100 foot buffer; and ~lliEREAS, there is a discrepancy between the lot size scaled off on the site plan dated January 12, 1988, and that of the Ramsey County records; and \lliEREAS, the existing proposal would require the following variances: 1) Waive the minimum lot size for subdivision in a wetland zoning district. 2) Waive the minimum lot footage for subdividing within a wetland zoning district. 3) Haive the requirement that all structures shall be set back at least 100 feet from a designated wetland. WHEREAS, the existing proposal also needs a conditional use permit for filling within a flood plain and a wetland altera- tion permit to change the wetland boundaries, and vJHEREAS, Staff, City Consultants and the Planning Commis- sion have extensively reviewed the proposed development; and WHEREAS, the Hounds View Hunicipal Code 40.26, Subd. D, states the criteria for granting a variance; and WHEREAS, there are no extraordinary circumstances as presented which apply to the property which do not apply to other properties in a wetland zoning district; NOH, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hounds View Planning Commission denies Dynamic Designers' request for a variance from lot size and lot width requirements in a wetland. Adopted this 16th day of Ilarch, 1988. ATTEST: (SEAL)