RES 14-087 Approving a Variance for 3635 Chelmford Rd

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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 14-087 RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIRED FRONT AND SIDE YARD SETBACKS IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT A FIRST STORY AND BASEMENT ADDITION 7.1 -FEET FROM THE PROPERTY LINE ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3635 CHELMSFORD ROAD WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony Village received a request from the Applicant Gonyea Home and Remodeling on behalf of the Property Owners David and Jaime Bolnick for a variance from the front and side yard setbacks to allow for the construction of a first story and basement addition on the property located at 3635 Chelmsford Road (PID 00602923110005) on October 28, 2014, legally described as follows: South 80 ft. of the north 300 ft. of the west 192 ft. of the east 960.6 ft. of the Northeast Quarter of Sec. 6, Township 29, Range 23, Hennepin County WHEREAS, the property located at 3635 Chelmsford Road is located within the City's RI Zoning District; and WHEREAS, a 15 -foot combined side yard setback is required within the RI Zoning District; and WHEREAS, a 30 -foot front yard setback is required within the RI Zoning District; and WHEREAS, the existing home is located 23.7 -feet from the west (front) property line and 7.2 feet from the north (side) property line; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested a 1.6 -foot variance from the side yard setback and a 6.3 -foot variance from the front yard setback to allow for the construction of a first story and basement addition to be constructed on an existing home located 7.1 -feet from the north (side) property line; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission acting as the Board of Adjustments and Appeals, reviewed and considered the request based on the related documents shown in the Applicant's application in a public hearing at their regular meeting on November 24, 2014; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Anthony Village approves the Applicant's variance request based on the following findings: 1. The requested variance is consistent with all the standards for granting a variance as described in Section § 152.245 of the St. Anthony Village Zoning Code. More specifically, the City Council finds that the requested variance is justified for the following reasons: a. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner. b. The existing home is currently 23.7 feet from the front (west) property line and 7.2 feet from the side (north) property line, rendering it a legal nonconforming