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. . . .. ....,. MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 763-04 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY ST ATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION DENYING A VARIANCE FROM THE MAXIMUM CURB CUT \VIDTH REQUIREMENT TO ALLO\V A PREVIOUSLY CONSTRUCTED DRIVEWAY ADDITION TO REMAIN; PLANNING CASE NO. VR2004-006 WHEREAS, Michel Mourad has applied for a variance from the maximum curb cut width requirement to allow a previously constructed driveway addition to remain on the property located at 7090 Silver Lake Road; and, \VHEREAS, the subject parcel is legally described as follows: North 135feet of Lot 96, Knolh-rood Park Ramse.-v COllll(V. State of Minnesota WHEREAS. the parcel is zoned R-l, Single Family Residential; and, \VlIEREAS, the maximum curb cut width allowed in R-l zoning districts is 24 feet; and, \VHEREAS, the applicant has constructed a driveway addition without a permit that increased the curb cut width to 36 fect; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the following documents regarding this proposal: 1. Application 2. Zoning Map 3. Location Map 4. Site Plan 5. Staff Report WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding this rcquest on July 7, 2004; and, WHEREAS, the purpose of the variance provision in the Zoning Code is to give relief to property owners when the strict enforcement of the zoning code requirements imposes a hardship thereby restricting the improvement of property due to practical difficulties brought about by unique or extraordinary features of the physical property that are beyond the property owner's control; 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 varianee to the Zoning Code.