Planning Commission Resolution 574-99

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. . . t '"' MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 574-99 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING A V ARJANCE TO THE REQUIRED TEN-FOOT SIDE YARD SETBACK FOR PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE LIVING SPACE LOCATED AT 5302 RAYMOND AVENUE; PLANNING CASE NO. 550-99. WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has reviewed the request of Don Norris to permit a living space building expansion within the ten-foot sideyard setback at his home located at 5302 Raymond Avenue; and, WHEREAS, this property is zoned R-2, Single and Two Family Residential District and is legally described as: Lot 12, Block I, Norsel1lalllst Additioll Ramsey County, Afinnesota WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the following documents associated with this request: I. Planning Application 2. Location Map 3. Zoning Map 4. Site Plans 5. Staff Report for Planning Commission Action WHEREAS, the living space expansion for which this variance is sought will be constructed up to within five feet of the north property line of said property; and, WHEREAS, exceptional or extraordinary circumstances do apply to the property which do not apply generally to other properties in the same zone or vicinity and result from lot size or shape, topography or other circumstances over which the owners of the property since the effective date hereof have had no control, in that the lot is only 100 feet wide and supports two dwelling units, given the contextofthe building's design which makes alternative expansion overly confining, the effect of which places restrictions on the ability to expand living space; and, 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 th(lt a building expansion for living space is a common and beneficial addition to a home; and, WHEREAS, special conditions or circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant in that the width of the lot and configuration of the home makes additional expansion difficult; and,