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RESOLUTION NO. 1029-15
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION APPROVING A TWO FOOT SETBACK VARIANCE FOR A GARAGE
AND DRIVEWAY AT 8330 GROVELAND ROAD; PLANNING CASE VR2015-004
WHEREAS, property owners, Michael and Andrea Shoup, have applied for a two
foot (2') setback variance to allow a garage and driveway to have a 3-foot setback from
the south property line; and,
WHEREAS, the subject property, located at 8330 Groveland Road is zoned R-1,
Single Family Residential, and is legally described as follows:
Auditor's Subdivision No. 89, Subject to Roads and Easements, Except the West
211.60 feet of the South 100 Feet of Lot 43, Ramsey County, Minnesota
P I N : 06-30-23-21-0058
WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has reviewed the following
documents regarding this proposal:
1. Zoning Map
2. Aerial View
3. Photographic Documentation
4. Staff Report
WHEREAS, Section 1104.01 Subd. 4a(1) of the Mounds View Zoning Code
indicates that accessory buildings and driveways shall be set back at least five feet (5');
and,
WHEREAS, the applicants have applied for a variance to allow a garage and
driveway to have a three (3) foot setback; 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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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing
regarding this request on May 20, 2015; 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 practical difficulty with
regard to the property located at 8330 Groveland Road, and makes the following
findings of fact related to its decision:
The general intent of the Zoning Code regarding setbacks is to create physical
separation between garages for safety, aesthetics and a sense of privacy for the
property owners. The new garage will not be next any residential properties as it
is directly adjacent to a large parcel that is a city-owned wetland area.
2. The variance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan in that the applicant is
improving the property.
3. The applicant is requesting this variance because the garage will be next to the
house, and in order to have a wide enough walkway between the house and
garage, the garage setback will be 3 feet. The driveway setback variance is so it
will line up with the garage.
4. This property has a very large front setback, and there was very little open grass
area in the backyard with the old garage and pool taking up most of the
backyard. This variance will make the property more livable.
5. There will be no change to the existing character of the neighborhood since the
garage will not be very visible from the street. The new garage will be an
improvement to the neighborhood.
6. The 2 foot variance is the minimum variance required to alleviate the applicant's
practical difficulty since that is what the zoning code requires for garage and
driveway setbacks.
7. The Planning Commission may impose conditions upon the premises as may be
necessary to comply with city standards and to minimize the effect of such
variance upon other properties in the neighborhood.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, the Mounds View Planning
Commission, based upon the above findings, approves the variance request of Michael
and Andrea Shoup, owners of 8330 Groveland Road, to allow a garage to have a three
(3) foot setback.
Adopted this 20t" day of May, 2015.
ATTEST:
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Paul Schiltgen, Vice Chair
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Jarrres Ericson, City Administrator