Planning Commission Resolution 612-00

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. . . Resolution 612-00 Magoris Variance April 5, 2000 Page 2 WHEREAS, a public hearing was held Wednesday, March 15,2000, with regard to this variance request; and, WHEREAS, according to Section 1125.02, Subdivision 2 of the Mounds View Municipal Code, the Planning Commission is to review a standard set of criteria, of which all must be satisfied, in order to grant a variance to the Zoning Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mounds View Planning Commission finds that the criteria as identified in Section 1125.02, Subdivision 2 of the Mounds View Municipal Code are satisfied and finds there to be sufficient hardship with regard to the property located at 2741 Hodges Lane to warrant the approval of a variance for an 18-foot front yard, corner-lot setback for a proposed garage addition, and makes the following findings offact related to its decision: 1. Exceptional or extraordinary circumstances apply to 2741 Hodges Lane which do not apply generally to other properties in the same zone or vicinity in that the property is a corner lot and oddly shaped, which makes it difficult to meet typical setback requirements, 2. The literal interpretation of the provisions of this Title would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this Title in that the east side of the proposed garage addition would have varying setback requirements. 3. The variance request is the result offactors over which the applicant has had no control. 4. Granting a variance to allow for the 18-foot front yard, corner-lot setback would allow the applicant to better utilize the property yet would not confer upon the property owner a special privilege denied to others in the same district due to the unique nature of the lot's configuration. 5. The Planning Commission finds that the requested 18-foot setback is the minimum variance that would alleviate the applicant's hardship yet would still result in a 24-foot setback to the street from the rear of the garage. 6. Granting a variance for a reduced front yard, corner-lot setback for the proposed garage addition would not be materially detrimental to the purpose of this Title or to other property in the same zone, 7. An 18-foot setback would not impair a supply oflight or increase congestion, nor would it increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety or diminish property values.