HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 6878RESOLUT40~[ NO. 6878
• CITY OF 41~0UI~DS VIEW
COUNTY OF F2~6'~SEY
STATE OF Ft~4f~lf~dESOTA
RESOLUTfON AFFIRf'~4NG THE PLAE'~4~f~G CO~i~iISSIO~d`S DEftif[AL OF A
VARIANCE REQUEST AT 8'435 LOf~C LAf~E ROAD TO EMCEED THE
t'V4A~Iit,~U{'~ ALLOWED ACCESSORY BL1iLDIP~G SQUARE FOOTAGE OF 1.800
SQUARE FEET BY A~ ADDITfOE~~L 668 SQUARE FEET;
P1~OU4~DS VIEW PLAI~f~lff~G CASE VR2006-Q03
WHEREAS, the applicants, David Slabiak and Maria Merabella, have applied for a
variance to allow for 2,468 square feet of accessory storage space on their property
located at 8135 Long Lake Road; and.
WHEREAS, 8135 Long Lake Road is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential. and is
legally described as follovds:
LOT 7 BLOCK 4. LAPORT MEADOWS
RAMSEY COUNTY
WHEREAS, 'the maximum permitted accessory storage space in this district is 1;800
• square feet; 'the applicants have requested 668 square feet beyond the maximum
permitted; and,
WHEREAS, the Mounds Viev~~ Planning Commission held aduly-noticed public
hearing on Wednesday; June 7, 2006, regarding this variance request; and,
WHEREAS, after considering testimony from staff, residents; the applicant and the
applicant's representative; the Planning Commission revievded the hardship criteria
articulated in Section 1125.02 of the Mounds View Zoning Code and established a findings
of fact which from which it was determined no hardship existed to justif)~ approval of the
variance requested; and;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission approved Resolution 839-06 denying the
requested variance; and.
WHEREAS, the applicants have exercised their right to appeal the Planning
Commission's decision and have the variance request heard by the Mounds View City
Council; and,
WHEREAS; the City Council held a duly-noticed public hearing on July 10, 2005 to
consider the applicants appeal.
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Resolution 6878
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• PV0~1t, THEREFORE, BE ET RESOLVED, the Mounds View City Council hereby
makes the following findings of fact related to this request
There are no exceptional or extraordinary conditions associated with this
variance request.
2. The literal interpretation of the Zoning Code would not deprive the applicants
of rights commonly enjoyed by others in this district.
3. The variance is requested due to factors completely under fhe control of the
applicants.
4. Granting the variance would confer upon the property a special privilege
denied to others in the same district.
5. Granting the variance would be materially detrimental to the purpose of the
Zoning Code or to other property in the R-1,Single-Family Residential zoning
district in that the variance would set an unusual standard would create
"precedent" ramifications.
SOW, THEREFORE. BE fT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Mounds View City Council.
based upon its review of the documentation,, testimony presented at the public hearing.
• and the identified findings of fact; does hereby uphold and affirm the Planning
Commission s denial of the applicants' request for 2,458 square feet of accessory storage
space at 8135 Long Lake Road.
Adopted this 10`~ day of July, 2006.
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Rob Marty. Mayor
ATTEST:
urt Ulrich, City Clerk /Administrator
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