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RESOLUTION NO. 5659
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF A
VARIANCE FOR REDUCED LOT WIDTHS WITHIN A WETLAND ZONING DISTRICT;
PLANNING CASE NO. VR01-01 0
WHEREAS, Keith Harstad applied for a variance to allow for reduced lot widths
within a wetland zoning district on ten of eleven proposed lots in the Longview Estates
major subdivision south of County Road H2 and east of Silver Lake Road; and,
WHEREAS, the subject parcel is legally described as follows:
Lot 4, Block 1, Mueller Addition
Ramsey County, State of Minnesota
WHEREAS, the minimum lot width for single-family residential lots within a
wetland zoning district is 125 feet; and,
WHEREAS, the applicant is proposing six 1 OO-foot wide lots, one 95-foot wide
lot, one 90-foot wide lot and two 80-foot wide lots; and,
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2001, the Planning Commission held a public
hearing and received resident, applicant and staff input regarding this request; and,
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2001, the Planning Commission approved
Resolution 678-01, a resolution denying the variance requested by Mr, Harstad due to
a lack of demonstrated hardship; and,
WHEREAS, on November 13,2001, the applicant submitted a written appeal,
requesting that the City Council overturn the Planning Commission's denial; and,
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2001, the City Council held a public hearing
regarding this appeal; and,
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WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the following documents regarding
this appeal:
1. Zoning Map
2. Proposed Subdivision Plan, date stamped Sept 21,2001
3. Planning Commission Minutes, October 17,2001
4. Resolution 678-01
5. Applicant's Appeal, dated November 13, 2001
6. Staff Report, dated December 3, 2001
WHEREAS, the purpose of the variance provision in the Zoning Code is to give
relief to property owners when the strict enforcement of the code requirements imposes
a hardship thereby restricting the improvement of property due to substantial practical
difficulties brought about by unique or extraordinary features of the physical property
that are beyond the property owner's control; and,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Mounds View does hereby uphold the decision of the Mounds View Planning
Commission to deny Mr. Harstad's variance request for ten reduced-width lots
associated with the proposed Longview Estates major subdivision due to a lack of
demonstrated hardship, citing by reference the same findings presented in Planning
Commission Resolution 678-01 .
Adopted this 7th day of January, 2002.
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Rich Santerre, Mayo-r:
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