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MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 1106-19 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE TO REDUCE THE SIDE YARD SETBACK FROM 5' TO 3' FOR A DRIVEWAY ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8405 RED OAK DRIVE WHEREAS, the applicant, Tim Rodgers, is requesting a Variance to reduce the side yard setback from 5' to 3' for a driveway on property located at 8405 Red Oak Drive, legally described as: PID: 06-30-23-12-0034 SUBJ TO RD & ESMTS & EX E 264 FT; THE N 81 FT OF S 2511 FT OF E 528 FT OF W 1056 FT OF NE 1/4 OF SEC 6 TN 30 RN 23 WHEREAS, the property is zoned R-1 Single Family Residential, and guided Single -Family Detached in the Comprehensive Plan (2008); and, WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Code, Section 1104.01, Subdivision 4(b)(1) states; "Driveways shall have a minimum setback offive feet (5 ) from any lot line "...; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed Public Hearing on September 4, 20109; and, WHEREAS, City Code, Section 1125.02, Subd 2 establishes the following criteria for granting a Variance (Findings in italics): a. The variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of this Title. Finding: The Variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the City Code. b. The variance is consistent with the comprehensive plan. Finding: The property is guided "Single Family Detached" [Residential]. Driveways are not specifically addressed by the Comprehensive Plan (2008). The Variance relates to the following: Residential Goal 1: Preserve the identity and maintain and improve the quality and appearance of existing neighborhoods. Finding: The identity of the neighborhood includes many mature trees along Red Oak Drive, and within yards. The property includes a mature oak tree located between the driveway and home. If not for the variance, the tree would likely need to be removed to allow a sufficiently wide driveway (one car wide).