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MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 633-00
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM SECTIONS 1104.01, SUBD. 4
(PERTAINING TO SETBACKS), SECTION 1121.09, SUBD. 4 (PERTAINING TO
PARKING LOT WIDTHS) AND SECTION 1121.13 (PERTAINING TO OFF-STREET
PARKING REQUIREMENTS) OF THE MOUNDS VIEW ZONING CODE, FOR AN
OFFICE BUILDING AT 7664 GREENFIELD AVENUE; MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING
CASE VROO-007.
WHEREAS, The applicant, Tony Mezzenga, representing the property owner Ernest
Gustafson, has applied for a variance to allow for the construction of a 3,480 square-foot, split-
level office building at 7664 Greenfield Avenue, property zoned B-3, Highway Business, and
legally-described as follows:
Lo/ 30. Block 3. Greel~field Plat 2. Except the North 10 Fee/thereof' Ramsey County, Minnesota
WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has reviewed the following
documents regarding this proposal:
1. Plmming Application
2. Zoning Map
3. Location Map
4. Site Plan
5. Letter from the Applicant
6. Off-Street Parking Requirements
7. Staff Report
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held regarding this variance request on Wednesday,
September 6,2000, and discussion was continued to Wednesday, September 13,2000; and,
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 633-00
Septcmbcr 13,2000
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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 7664 Greenfield Drive to warrant the approval of a variance for a 10-foot front yard
and 15-foot side yard parking lot setback, a 10-foot side and rear yard building setback, a 61-foot
parking lot width, and a "one space per 200 square feet" off-street parking requirement; and
makes the following findings of fact related to its decision:
I. Exceptional or extraordinary circumstances apply to 7664 Greenfield Avenue which do not
apply generally to other properties in the same zone or vicinity in that the development
potential of the lot is restricted by its size, by the County's previous acquisition of additional
right of way for County Road I and by corner lot 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.
. 3, The variance request is the result of factors over which the applicant has had no control.
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4. Granting the variances would allow the applicant to convert the vacant lot to a viable
commercial development. Approval would not confer upon the property owner a special
privilege denied to others in the same district in that this situation is very unique and not
applicable to other properties in this district.
5. The Planning Commission finds that the requested variances to be the minimum variances
that would alleviate the applicant's hardship.
6. Granting a variance for the proposed office building and parking lot would not be
materially detrimental to the purpose of this Title or to other property in the same zone.
7. The variances 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.
NO""', THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, the Mounds View Planning
Commission approves the variance request for a 10-foot front yard and 15-foot side yard parking
lot setback, a 10-foot side and rear yard building setback, a 61-foot parking lot width, and a "one
space per 200 square feet" off-street parking requirement for the proposed office building at 7664
Greenfield A venue, as shown on the site plan attached as Exhibit A, and contingent upon the
following:
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Resolution 633-00
September 13, 2000
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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.
2. The applicant shall apply for and receive approval of a development review for the
proposed office building consistent with and similar to Exhibit A within three months of
the approval of this resolution. Failure to apply for and receive approval of the
development review within the prescribed time-frame will render this variance null and
void.
Adopted this 13 th day of September, 2000.
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Jerry Peterson, Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Rick Jopke, Co munity Development Director
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EXHIBIT A.
Resolution 633-00
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Scale: 1 inch = 20 feet
7664 Greenfield Avenue
Approved Setbacks
10'
Building
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15'
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Greenfield Avenue
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