Planning Commission Resolution 547-98

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e . . MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 547-98 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING A REDUCTION IN THE FRONT SETBACK REQUIREMENT FROM 54 FEET TO 37.4 FEET FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A FOYERlENTRYWAY AT 2824 WOODALE DRIVE; PLANNING CASE NO. 524-98 WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has reviewed the request of Ron and Jan Overton to allow a 37.4-foot front setback where 54 feet is required, for the construction of a finished entryway/foyer at 2824 W oodale Drive; and, WHEREAS, this property is zoned R-l, Single Family Residential District and is legally described as: Lot 93, KnollwoOll Park, Ramsey County, Minnesota WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the following documents associated with this request: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Planning Application Zoning Map Site Plan Letter from the Applicant Letter from J oAnn Valley Letter from David Rudnik Encroachment Map WHEREAS, the applicable front setback for this property is 54 feet, which is based upon the house that is closest to the street on this particular block offour homes; and, WHEREAS, Section 1104.01, Subdivision 3 of the City Code protects the uniformity and continuity of homes set back further than the required minimum 30-foot front yard setback; and, WHEREAS, the literal interpretation of the provisions of this Title would deprive the applicant of rights enjoyed by other owners of homes in the same district that are set back further than the required 30 feet, so long as there is a property within that same block that sits closer to the street; and, 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 house additions are typical improvements for single family residences; and,