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RESOLUTION NO. 91-83
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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING A REZONING AND GRANTING
VARIANCES FOR PLANNING CASE 131-83
WHEREAS, the City has received an application from Mr.
Gordon Bayerkohler, owner of property located at 7801 Sunnyside
Road, to convert the existing four unit residential building
located on this property to an office building; and
WHEREAS, this proposal requires a rezoning of the property.
from R-3, Medium Density Residential to B-2, Limited Business
District; and
WHEREAS, the proposed conversion to an office building
also requires a building side yard setback variance and reduced
number of parking spaces variance; and
WHEREAS, notices of the Planning Commission informational
meeting were sent to all property owners who reside on Sunnyside
Road between Highway 10 and Hillview Road in addition to being
posted in the two apartment buildings immediately east of this
existing fourplex; and
WHEREAS, no response was received from any of these
residents concerning this proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission identifies no negative
impacts on the surrounding property as a result of the proposed
rezoning to B-2; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the request
for a building side yard setback variance on the east side of the
property; and
WHEREAS, this side yard setback variance is justified
since the proposed use of the building is not creating the need
for this variance; a continuation of the non -conforming setback
is being requested since the setback for both the existing use
and proposed use do not meet minimum Zoning Code requirements;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has also reviewed the
request for a variance of two parking spaces; and
WHEREAS, in order to preserve the natural tree/shrub
buffer, green space, and the drainage of the site, a two
VOR.'. 9 P g - parking
.'. space variance is needed; and
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WHEREAS, the City Engineer has reviewed this proposal for
conformity with Chapter 49A and finds the drainage plan to be in
conformance with Chapter 49A of the Municipal Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Plan-
ning Commission hereby recommends to the City Council approval of
a rezoning of property located at 7801 Sunnyside Road, legal
description of which is Spring Lake Park Hillview, subject to
Highway and except the northeasterly 150 feet, Lot 84, from R-3,
Medium Density Residential to B-2, Limited Business, and also
recommends that the Comprehensive Plan be amended to reflect this
proposed change in use;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, contingent upon the City
Council rezoning the above property, the Planning Commission
approves a side yard setback variance of 10 feet from the south-
east side of the building to the southeast property line and also
approves a variance of two parking spaces to allow the construc-
tion of 18 spaces;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that approval is contingent upon
Rice Creek Watershed District and Minnesota Department of Trans-
portation approval, if required;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the drainage, site and land-
scape plan all become part of the development agreement.
Adopted this 3rd day of August, 1983.
ATTEST:
Chair rson
(SEAL)
q'o-'A' P, -04�
Dire or of Puis Works/
Comt6nity De opment