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MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 733-03
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM THE MINIMUM FRONT SETBACK
FOR A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AT 2229 COUNTY ROAD H2;
PLANNING CASE NO. VR03a005
WHEREAS, the applicant, Joan Bosard, has applied for a variance from the
minimum front yard building setback for a single-family dwelling at 2229 County Road H2;
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WHEREAS, Section 1104.02 of the Mounds View Zoning Code indicates that the
minimum front setback for a principal building is 30 feet unless the prevailing setback for
existing structures exceeds 30 feet, in which case the prevailing set back IS the minimum
setback; and,
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WHEREAS, Ms. Bosard is requesting to expand her home by 300 square feet on
the first floor and 1,100 square feet on the upper story with an addition that encroaches six
feet into the front setback; and,
WHEREAS, the applicant has applied for a building permit for the expansion; 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
makes the following finding of facts related to this request:
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1. The exceptional or extraordinary conditions relating to the variance request is
that the homes on this block are set back in excess of 50 feet from the front
property line.
2. The literal interpretation of the Zoning Code would restrict the property
owner's ability to expand and improve upon the layout and functionality of the
home.
3. The applicant has not caused the condition which prompted the variance
request.
4. Granting the variance would not confer upon the applicant a special privilege.
5. The variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the
hardship.
6. The variance would not be materially detrimental to the purpose of this Title
or to other property in the same zone.
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7. 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 of fire or endanger the public safety or substantially
diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mounds View
Planning Commission, based upon the above identified finding of facts, does hereby
approve the variance requested for a 44-foot front yard building setback to allow for a
building expansion at 2229 County Road H2.
Adopted this 16th day of July 2003.
ATTEST:
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James Ericson, Interim City Administrator
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