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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Resolution 574-99 . . . t '"' MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 574-99 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING A V ARJANCE TO THE REQUIRED TEN-FOOT SIDE YARD SETBACK FOR PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE LIVING SPACE LOCATED AT 5302 RAYMOND AVENUE; PLANNING CASE NO. 550-99. WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has reviewed the request of Don Norris to permit a living space building expansion within the ten-foot sideyard setback at his home located at 5302 Raymond Avenue; and, WHEREAS, this property is zoned R-2, Single and Two Family Residential District and is legally described as: Lot 12, Block I, Norsel1lalllst Additioll Ramsey County, Afinnesota WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the following documents associated with this request: I. Planning Application 2. Location Map 3. Zoning Map 4. Site Plans 5. Staff Report for Planning Commission Action WHEREAS, the living space expansion for which this variance is sought will be constructed up to within five feet of the north property line of said property; and, WHEREAS, exceptional or extraordinary circumstances do apply to the property which do not apply generally to other properties in the same zone or vicinity and result from lot size or shape, topography or other circumstances over which the owners of the property since the effective date hereof have had no control, in that the lot is only 100 feet wide and supports two dwelling units, given the contextofthe building's design which makes alternative expansion overly confining, the effect of which places restrictions on the ability to expand living space; and, WHEREAS, the literal interpretation of the provisions of this Title would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district in th(lt a building expansion for living space is a common and beneficial addition to a home; and, WHEREAS, special conditions or circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant in that the width of the lot and configuration of the home makes additional expansion difficult; and, . . . ... Planning Commission Resolulion 574-99 Norris Variance April 21, 1999 Page 2 WHEREAS, the variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the hardship, in that maintaining a five-foot setback keeps the expansion flush with the proposed garage addition; and, WHEREAS, granting the variance requested would not confer on the applicant a special privilege that is denied by this Title to owners or other lands, structures or buildings in the same district in that other property owners in this district would also be encouraged to improve their properties with garages and additional living space; and, WHEREAS, the variance would not be materially detrimental to the purpose of this Title or to other property in the same zone in that the addition provides for additional living space and will serve to increase the value of the home, and possibly the values of those surrounding the home; and, WHEREAS, the variance would not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or increase the danger offire or endanger the public safety or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood in that the living space addition will increase the value of the home by adding two bedrooms and allow for the expansion of the family room area on the main floor. The bedrooms will serve only those people already living within the structure which would not increase congestion on public streets or increase the danger offire or restrict light and air to the adjacent properties. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View Planning Commission acting as the Board of Adjustment and Appeals approves the variance request of Don Norris, to allow a living space expansion with a five-foot setback from the north property line at 5302 Raymond Avenue. Adopted this 21 st day of April, 1998 ~~' .. ,. ,:t~ Jerry Pet. son,; Chairperson ATTEST f~ I .-r-. L .-> L~v ~ c.l~- Rick Jopke, Community Development Director SEAL N :\DA T ^ \G ROlJPS\CO\IDE ViDE VCASES\5 50-99\5 74-99 A RES