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RESOLUTION NO. 5521
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION DENYING AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
DENIAL OF A VARIANCE FOR A ZERO-FOOT GARAGE ADDITION
SETBACK AT 7764 GRRENWOOD DRIVE, REQUESTED BY PROPERTY
OWNER JOHN WILSON.
WHEREAS, in the spring of 2000, John Wilsonl property owner of 7764
Greenwood Drive, constructed a garage addition without a building permit;
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WHEREAS, the garage addition was built up to the north side-yard
property line without any setback; and,
WHEREAS, the side-yard setback for garages and accessory structures
is five feet; and,
WHEREAS, staff became aware of the structure in May of 2000, after
neighbors called to complain about the construction; and,
WHEREAS, City staff sent letters to the property owner on June 8,
September 5, and again on November 6, 2000, indicating that the structure
was in violation of building and zoning codes and that the violations would
need to be corrected; andl
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2000, Mr. Wilson applied for a variance
to allow for the garage addition to remain unchanged; and,
WHEREAS, The Mounds View Planning Commission held a public
hearing on December 201 2000 regarding the request and after taking
testimony and reviewing the facts of the request, approved Resolution 645-
00, a resolution denying the requested variance due to a lack of
demonstrated hardship; and,
WHEREAS, on January 12, 20011 Mr. Wilson appealed to the City
Council, requesting that the Council overturn the decision of the Planning
Commission; and,
WHEREAS, in his letter seeking an appeal of the Planning Commission
denial, Mr. Wilson indicated that he was willing to compromise on the extent
of the setback; and,
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Resolution 5521
January 22, 2001
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WHEREAS, staff spoke with Mr. Wilson on January 22, 20011 who
agreed that the structure could be cut back so as to meet the Zoning Code
Setback requirementsl eliminating altogether the need for a variance.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Mounds View does hereby uphold the decision of the Planning Commission to
deny Mr. Wilson's variance request for a zero-foot garage addition setback,
citing by reference the same findings pertaining to the lack of demonstrated
hardship as presented in Planning Commission Resolution 645-00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Mr. Wilson shall either completely
remove the garage addition and restore the garage to its original condition or
alter the structure so as to be in compliance with the building and zoning
codes of the City of Mounds View within 30 days of the adoption date of this
resolution.
Adopted this 22nd day of January, 2001.
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