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MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 612-00
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STA TE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 1104.01, SURD. 4,
OF THE MOUNDS VIEW ZONING CODE PERTAINING TO SETBACKS TO
ALLOW FOR A REDUCED FRONT YARD, CORNER-LOT SETBACK
FOR A GARAGE EXPANSION AT 2741 HODGES LANE,
MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING CASE VROO-OOl.
WHEREAS, The applicant, Cathy Magoris, has applied for a variance to allow for anl8-
foot, front yard setback for a proposed garage expansion at her property located at 2741 Hodges
Lane; and,
WHEREAS, 2741 Hodges Lane is zoned R-I, Single Family Residential, and is legally
described as follows:
Lot 6. Block 5. Silver Lake Woods
Ramsey COllnty, A/innesora
WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has reviewed the following
documents regarding this proposal:
1. Planning Application
2. Zoning Map
3. Location Map
4. Site Plan
5. S taiT Report
WHEREAS, the purpose of the variance provision in the Zoning Code is to give relief to
property owners when the strict enforcement of the zoning code requirements imposes a hardship
thereby restricting the improvement of property due to practical difficulties brought about by
unique or extraordinary features of the physical property that are beyond the property owner's
control; and,
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Resolution 612-00
Magoris Variance
April 5, 2000
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WHEREAS, a public hearing was held Wednesday, March 15,2000, with regard to this
variance request; and,
WHEREAS, according to Section 1125.02, Subdivision 2 of the Mounds View Municipal
Code, the Planning Commission is to review a standard set of criteria, of which all must be
satisfied, in order to grant a variance to the Zoning Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mounds View Planning Commission
finds that the criteria as identified in Section 1125.02, Subdivision 2 of the Mounds View
Municipal Code are satisfied and finds there to be sufficient hardship with regard to the property
located at 2741 Hodges Lane to warrant the approval of a variance for an 18-foot front yard,
corner-lot setback for a proposed garage addition, and makes the following findings offact
related to its decision:
1. Exceptional or extraordinary circumstances apply to 2741 Hodges Lane which do not
apply generally to other properties in the same zone or vicinity in that the property is a
corner lot and oddly shaped, which makes it difficult to meet typical setback requirements,
2. The literal interpretation of the provisions of this Title would deprive the applicant of
rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this
Title in that the east side of the proposed garage addition would have varying setback
requirements.
3. The variance request is the result offactors over which the applicant has had no control.
4. Granting a variance to allow for the 18-foot front yard, corner-lot setback would allow the
applicant to better utilize the property yet would not confer upon the property owner a
special privilege denied to others in the same district due to the unique nature of the lot's
configuration.
5. The Planning Commission finds that the requested 18-foot setback is the minimum
variance that would alleviate the applicant's hardship yet would still result in a 24-foot
setback to the street from the rear of the garage.
6. Granting a variance for a reduced front yard, corner-lot setback for the proposed garage
addition would not be materially detrimental to the purpose of this Title or to other
property in the same zone,
7. An 18-foot setback would not impair a supply oflight or increase congestion, nor would it
increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety or diminish property values.
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Resolution 612-00
Magoris Variance
April 5, 2000
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8. Vehicular safety has been considered and should not be adversely affected in that the rear
setback of the proposed garage would be 24 feet from Park View Terrace and the home
itself is set back 40 feet from Hodges Lane, preserving adequate sightlines on both right of
ways.
9. The decreased setback for the proposed garage would not be disturb any setback
uniformity in that there is a lack of consistent or uniform building setbacks due to the
presence of cul-de-sacs and the curvilinear design of the street system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Mounds View Planning
Commission approves the variance request for an I8-foot front yard, corner-lot setback for a
proposed garage expansion at 2741 Hodges Lane, contingent upon the following:
I. The applicant shall arrange to have recorded with Ramsey County this resolution of
approval and provide proof of such recordation to the City within 60 days of the date of
approval, or this variance shall be rendered null and void.
Adopted this 5th day of April, 2000.
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ATTEST:
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Rick Jopke, Community ,evelopment Director
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