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MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 530-97
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STA TE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION DENYING A VARIANCE TO ALLOW FORA 33-FOOT DRIVEWAY
CURB CUT AT 8419 SPRING LAKE ROAD; PLANNING CASE NO. 503-97
WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has reviewed the request of
Steve and Laura Lattrez, residing at 8419 Spring Lake Road; and,
WHEREAS, this property is zoned R-l, Single Family Residential District and is legally
described as:
That part of Lot 38 described as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of
saM Lot 38, thence southerly along the west line (~f sail[ Lot 38 a distance of375
feet to the point (~fbeginning, thence easterly along a line parallel to the north line
of said Lot 38 a distance of 21 1 feet; thence southerly along a line parallel to the
west line of said Lot 38 to the south line of.mid Lot 38; thence westerly along the
southerly line of .mid Lot 38 a distance of 211 feet to the west line of said Lot 38;
thence northerly along the west line (~f saM Lot 38 to the point (~f beginning;
Auditor's Subdivision No. 89; Ramsey County, State of Minnesota
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the following documents associated
with this request:
I. Planning Application
2. Zoning Map
3. Site Plan
4. Letter [rom Applicant
5. Planning Commission Resolution No. 530-97
WHEREAS, the applicants request the variance to allow for a 33-foot driveway curb cut,
which is eleven feet wider than what is allowed in Section 1121.09, Subd. 5 of the Mounds View
Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, the driveway expansion for which the variance has been requested has
already been completed: and,
WHEREAS, Asphalt Driveway Company, the contractor that performed the work, failed
to obtain a building permit prior to the driveway installation; and,
WHEREAS, there are no extraordinary or exceptional circumstances that apply to this
property that would justifY the granting of this variance request; and,
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Planning Commission Resolution 530-97
Variance Request of Steve & Laura LaUrez
September 17, I 997
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WHEREAS, the literal interpretation of the provisions of the City Code does 1Iot deprive
the applicants of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district; and
WHEREAS, the conditions which necessitate the variance request have been caused by
the applicants in thaI the applicants contracted to have the work accomplished; and
WHEREAS, granting this variance requested will confer on the applicants a special
privilege that is denied by this Title to owners of other lands, structures or buildings in the same
district in that driveway curb cuts are limited to 22 feet in width in single family residential
districts; and,
WHEREAS, the variance lVOltld be materially detrimental to the purpose of this Title and
to other properties in the same zone in Ihat driveway curb cut would be fifty percent wider than
what is allowed by Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View Planning Commission
acting as the Board of Adjustment and Appeals denies the variance request of Steve and Laura
Lattrez, residing at 8419 Spring Lake Road.
Adopted this 17th day of September, 1997
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Jerry ete on, Chairman
ATTEST
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James Ericson,
Acting Community Development Director
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