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MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 714-02
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION DENYING A VARIANCE FROM THE MAXIMUM CURB-CUT WIDTH
REQUIREMENT TO ALLOW A PREVIOUSLY CONSTRUCTED DRIVEWAY
ADDITION TO REMAIN; PLANNING CASE NO. VR02-011
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WHEREAS, Violet Woods has applied for a variance from the maximum curb-cut width
requirement to allow a previously constructed driveway addition to remain on the property
located at 7622/7624 Woodlawn Drive; and,
WHEREAS, the subject parcel is legally described as follows:
Park T'iew Terrace
Block 2, Lot 1../
Ramsey County, State of Minnesota
WHEREAS, the parcel is zoned R-2, Single and Two-Family Residential; and,
WHEREAS, the maximum curb-cut width a1\owed in R-2 zoning districts is 32 feet; and,
WHEREAS, the applicant has constructed a driveway addition that increased the curb-
cut width to 41 feet; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the following documents regarding
this proposal:
1. Application
2. Zoning Map
. 3, Location Map
4. Site Plan
5, Staff Report
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding this request on
October 16, 2002; 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,
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
hereby makes the following findings of fact related to the hardship criteria identified in Section
1125.02 of the Mounds View Zoning Code:
1. The property is zoned R-2, Single and Two-Family Residential.
2. The maximum curb-cut width allowed in R-2 zoning districts is 32 feet.
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A driveway addition has been constructed on the property, which increased the curb-
cut width to 41 feet.
4. The property is regularly shaped and is neither exceptional nor extraordinary givcn the
number of propcrties within the City that are zoned R-2.
5. The literal interpretation of the Code would NOT deprive the applicant of rights
commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district in that the property is not
unique compared to other properties in the same zoning district.
6. Granting a variance in this case WOULD confer a special privilege not enjoyed by
other property owners in that there does not appear to be a sufficient hardship to
warrant approval of the variance.
7, The variance WOULD be materially detrimental to the purpose of this Title in that
there does not appear to be a sufficient hardship to warrant approval of the variance.
8. The hardship criteria as identified in Section 1125.02 have NOT been satisfied,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Mounds View Planning
Commission, based upon its review of the hardship criteria, testimony presented at the public
hearing and the identified findings of fact, does hereby deny the variance request for a driveway
expansion on the property located at 7622/7624 Woodlawn Drive.
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Adopted this 16th day of October, 2002.
Attest:
(Seal)
Gary Stevenson, ,
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James Ericson, Community Development Director
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