1146-22 Variance 7975 Long Lake Road

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MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1146-22 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE TO ALLOW AN ACCESSORY BUILDING TO EXCEED 18-FEET IN HEIGHT, AND TO EXCEED 35-FEET IN WIDTH, LOCATED AT 7975 LONG LAKE ROAD (PLANNING CASE CU2021-003) WHEREAS, the applicants; LaShawn Albert -Hart, and Gary Albert plan to build a 28' X 36' (1,008 sq ft) detached garage, 24' in height, on property located at 7975 Long Lake Road, legally described as: PID: 05-30-23-32-0011 Lot 7 of Woodlawn Terrace WHEREAS, Mounds View City Code § 160.087(A)(2) limits Accessory Buildings to a height of 18', or the height of the home (whichever is less); and, WHEREAS, Mounds View City Code § 160.088(E)(4) limits Accessory Buildings exceeding 952 sq ft to a width not exceeding 35'; and, WHEREAS, Mounds View City Code § 160.466 states (paraphrased) that a variance may be issued to provide relief to the landowner in those cases where the City Code imposes practical difficulties to the property owner in the use of their land. A variance may be granted only in the event that all of the following circumstances exist (Findings in italics); The variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of this chapter; Finding: The property is zoned R-1 Single Family Residential. Accessory Buildings area permitted Accessory Use. The requested Variance is in harmony with purposes and intent of the City Code. 2. The variance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; Finding: The requested Variance is not applicable to the Comprehensive Plan. 3. The applicant proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by this chapter or the city code;