Planning Commission Resolution 655-01

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. . . Resolution 655-01 May 2, 200 I Page 2 WHEREAS, a public hearing was held Wednesday, May 2,2001, 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 hereby makes the following findings offact related to this request: 1. 5287 Jackson Drive is a corner lot in the R-l Single-Family Residential zoning district. 2_ The variance requested would allow for a replacement of a three-season porch that had sustained irreparable damage from winter snow accumulations. 3 _ The literal interpretation of the code would prevent the property owner from reconstructing the porch at the same dimensions as the previous porch_ 4. The special conditions that necessitate this variance are due to the property being a corner lot and the result of a force of nature-\V-inter snow accumulation. 5. This request is unique in the sense that the variance wou]d permit the reconstruction of a previously existing three-season porch to the same dimensional specifications_ 6. The property owner has not caused the circumstances which necessitate the approval of the variance. 7. The 26-foot setback is the minimum variance that would alleviate the applicant's hardship and allow for the replacement of the porch in the same location.. 8. The replacement of the three-season porch would not be materially detrimental to the purpose of the Zoning Code or to other property in the R-l, Single-Family Residential zoning district. 9, A 26-foot setback in this case 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,