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MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 631-00
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 1104.01, SUBD. 4,
OF THE MOUNDS VIEW ZONING CODE PERTAINING TO SETBACKS TO
ALLOW FOR A REDUCED FRONT YARD SETBACK FOR A BUILDING
EXPANSION AT 8141 EDGEWOOD DRIVE,
MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING CASE VROO-005.
WHEREAS, The applicant, Craig Walters, has applied for a variance to allow for the
construction of a 308 square-foot addition onto his home located 8141 Edgewood Drive; and,
WHEREAS, 8141 Edgewood Drive is zoned R-I, Single Family Residential, and is
legally described as follows:
The .s'outh 90.00 Jeet o/Lot 10. Block 6, Laport Meadows,
Ramsey ('ounty, Minnesota
WHEREAS, the home at this address was built in 1946 and is set back 25 feet from
Edgewood Drive; and,
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 tafr Report
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held regarding this variance request on Wednesday,
September 6, 2000; and,
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Resolution 631-00
September 6, 2000
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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,
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 8141 Edgewood Drive to warrant the approval of a variance for a 25-foot front yard
setback for a proposed house addition, and makes the following findings of fact related to its
decision:
1. Exceptional or extraordinary circumstances apply to 8141 Edgewood Drive which do not
apply generally to other properties in the same zone or vicinity in that the home was
constructed in 1946, 25 feet from the street and 14 years before the adoption of the
Zoning Code.
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.
3. The variance request is the result of factors over which the applicant has had no control.
4. Granting the variance to allow for a 25-foot front yard setback would allow the applicant
to make improvements to his house consistent with the existing building and rooflines.
Approval would not confer upon the property owner a special privilege denied to others in
the same district.
5, The Planning Commission finds that the requested 25-foot setback is the minimum
variance that would alleviate the applicant's hardship.
6. Granting a variance for a reduced front yard setback for the proposed house addition
would not be materially detrimental to the purpose of this Title or to other property in the
same zone.
7. A 25-foot setback would not impair a supply of light 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 63 1-00
September 6, 2000
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, the Mounds View Planning
Commission approves the variance request for a 25-foot front yard setback for a proposed house
expansion at 8141 Edgewood Drive, contingent upon the following:
1. The applicant shall arrange to have this resolution of approval recorded with Ramsey
County 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 6th day of September, 2000.
Jerry peters~air~
ATTEST:
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Rick Jopke, Commu"i1ity Development Director
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