Planning Commission Resolution 479-96

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. . . MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 479-96 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE GRANTING A REDUCTION IN THE SETBACK REQUIREMENT FROM SIX FEET TO THREE FEET BETWEEN THE PRINCIPAL BUILDING AND AN ACCESSORY GARAGE BUILDING TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ENCLOSED REAR ENTRANCE FOR THE RESIDENCE AT 7090 KNOLLWOOD DRIVE; PLANNING CASE NO. 458-96 WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission acting as the Board of Adjustment and Appeals has reviewed the request of Vic & Son Construction, filed on behalf of Terry and Anne Jacobson, to allow a reduction in the setback requirement from six feet to three feet between the principal building and an accessory garage to allow construction of an enclosed rear entrance for the residence at 7090 Knollwood Drive; and, WHEREAS, the property is located in the R-l single family residential district; and, WHEREAS, the applicant has presented a hardship statement to the Planning Commission stating a desire to continue use of the existing rear entrance without changing all the exterior landscaping and walks; and, WHEREAS, exceptional or extraordinary circumstances apply to this property given the location of the existing residence, the existing accessory garage, and the location of the rear door from the residence, which limit options for providing an enclosed rear entrance which will provide weather protection. WHEREAS, the literal interpretation of the provisions of this Title would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district in that the addition of a protected entrance is a common improvement for homes in the R-l district. WHEREAS, the special conditions or circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant in that the enclosed rear entrance is being added to a residence where both the residence and garage exist, and the dimension between them is fixed. The location of the rear door is also fixed, and is positioned such that the enclosure encroaches into the required setback. WHEREAS, the granting of the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this Title to owners of other lands, structures or buildings in the same district in that an enclosed entrance is a common improvement on single family homes. WHEREAS, the variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the hardship in that the enclosure is only as wide as a typical stairway which serves the rear entrance.