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EXHIBIT - D: CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIRED REAR AND SIDE YARD SETBACKS IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT A NEW GARAGE 1 FOOT FROM SIDE AND REAR PROPERTY LINE ALONG THE ALLEY OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2832 COOLIDGE STREET NE WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony Village received a request from the Applicant Kevin Burns for a variance from the rear and side setback to allow for the construction of a new garage at the property located at 2832 Coolidge Street, NE on April 23, 2015, legally described as follows: Lot 003, Block 002, Murray Heights Addition to Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota WHEREAS, the property located at 2832 Coolidge St, NE is located within the City's R1 Zoning District; and WHEREAS, a 5 -foot rear and side yard setback is required within the R1 Zoning District for detached garages; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested a 4 -foot variance from the rear and a 4 - foot variance from the side yard setback to allow for the construction of a new garage located 1 foot from both the side and rear property line; and WHEREAS, the existing garage is located 1 -foot from the north 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 May 18, 2015; and 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 garage is current 1 foot from the side and rear property line, rendering it a legal nonconforming structure. Therefore, there is no way the garage could be expanded and adhere to the City's Zoning Code.