Planning Commission Resolution 509-97

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, . . Planning Commission Resolution 509-97 May 21, 1997 Page 2 WHEREAS, granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this Title to owners or other lands, structures or buildings in the same district in that porches and entryways are typical improvements for single family residences; and, WHEREAS, the variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the hardship in that the residence currently under construction is located 30 feet from the rear property line and 30 feet from the front property line and the applicant has requested a six foot variance to allow the covered entryway; and, WHEREAS, the variance would not be materially detrimental to the purpose of this Title or to other property in the same zone in that the covered entryway will encroach less into the setback two other homes along Quincy Street that currently encroach into the front yard setback; and, WHEREAS, the proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood in that there is adequate screening and distance between the entryway . and adjacent residences. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View Planning Commission acting as the Board of Adjustment and Appeals approves the variance request of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity for a reduction in the front setback requirement from 30 feet to 24 feet for the construction ofa covered entryway at 5377 Quincy Street. Adopted this 21st day of May, 1997 Jerrypeh c~~ ATTEST _(kGlL ~U-LL~ Pamela Sheldon, Community Development Director SEAL . N: \data \users\pams\share\devcases\484-97\509-97 ,res