CC PACKET 05081990 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Regular Council Meeting April 24, 1990 page 6 • 1 the location of the garage. He said the house was on the foundation 2 when the inspector came to look at the garage foundation. The Inspector 3 measured and gave verbal approval to pour the footings on February 23, 4 1990. 5 6 The City Attorney observed that the date on Exhibit C was incorrect and 7 that it should be corrected to March 27, 1990. 8 9 The stop work order was issued by the Public Works Director on either March 10 22, 1990 or March 23, 1990. Pirino advised that his family has been living 11 in an apartment and hoped to be in their home by May 1st. 12 13 Councilmember.Marks reviewed the definition of "hardship" in the legal 14 context of land use. He noted that it can mean a lot with a strange shape 15 or the topographical conditions of the parcel . He referred to the size 16 of the Pirino lot, noting that it was not substandard in size such as 17 being too narrow or limited in square footage. Councilmember Marks recalled 18 that the Legislature defined "hardship" because of the manner in which the 19 land is subdivided it is necessary. He felt that rarely should there be a 20 need for a variance. He inquired if there is another location on the pro- 21 perty for the garage and felt that the length of the driveway was an hard- 22 ship of another kind. 23 24 Councilmember Makowske felt the integrity of the neighborhood would still be • 25 maintained if the garage were placed on the front of the lot but- the neigh- 26 borhood would be more damaged if it were placed on the back of the lot. 27 28 Motion by Makowske, second by Ranallo to deny the variance because the three �9 questions in the Petition for Variance cannot be answered in the affirmative, 30 the comments and observations of Councilmember Marks regarding hardships and 31 the conditions for granting variances, and the negative recommendation of 32 the Planning Commission. 33- 34 Motion carried unanimously. • 35 36 B. Council Reports 37 38 Councilmember Makowske will attend the Arbor Day Event. The Village Gardeners 39 will plant a tree in Trillium Park in memory of Vivian Wagner. She requested 40 staff to have a copy of the Arbor Day Proclamation prepared so she can take 41 it with her to the Event. 42 43 Councilmember Makowske stated her intent to move forward in her seeking election 44 to the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners. She felt the outcomeof the 45 Endorsing Convention went well for her. 46_ 47 Councilmember Makowske stated that the Hennepin County Board is rethinking 48 its policy regarding reimbursements to the City for grass clippings and 49 leaves. VanderHeyden stated that the City will not receive any funding as 50 it does not have a transfer site.