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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Resolution 174-86 . . . MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 174-86 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING PLANNING CASE NO. 184-86, RED OAK PARK (RED OAK DRIVE AND SHERWOOD ROAD) WHEREAS, Mr. Chuck Cook has requested City approval of a major subdivision; and WHEREAS, the request is to subdivide the property into 16 lots and to grant a drainage easement for a detention pond over a portion of lots 8, 9 and 10; and WHEREAS, the preliminary plat satisfies all City Code requirements including Chapters 40, 42, 48, 49, 49A and State statutes; and WHEREAS, the development will be reviewed and approved by the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) prior to construction; and WHEREAS, there is no wetland or flood plain located on the subdivisiosn; and WHEREAS, an informational meeting was held on January 29, 1986; and WHEREAS, the minimum setback on the east side of Red Oak Drive between Sherwood Road and Ardan Avenue is 54 feet; and WHEREAS, the existing house on the southeast corner of Sherwood Road and Red Oak Drive has a setback of 44 feet from the Red Oak Drive lot line; and WHEREAS, the Developer requests a 10 foot variance from the Red Oak Drive side yard setback requirements for Lot No.2; and WHEREAS, the hardship is that the lot will not be buildable without the variance; and WHEREAS, there are unique circumstances which apply to this property; and WHEREAS, the special circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant; and WHEREAS, granting a variance request will not confer on the applicant any special privileges; and . . . RESOLUTION NO. 174-86 PAGE TWO OF TWO WHEREAS, the variance request is the minimum variance which would alleviate the hardship; and WHEREAS, the variance is not materially detrimental to the City Code; and WHEREAS, Lot Nos. I, 15 and 16 shall have front yard setback of 44 feet, 58 feet and 58 feet, respectively; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission recommends approval of the request by Chuck Cook to subdivide the land as presented in the drawings received by the City on September 25, 1986, contingent upon approval from Rice Creek Watershed District; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission grants a 10 foot side yard setback variance for Lot No.2; BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission directs staff to forward this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes. Adopted this 15th day of October, 1986. ATTEST: C (SEAL)