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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> RESOLUTION 11-059 <br /> RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO FRONT <br /> YARD SETBACK FOR STEPS AND STOOP FOR 3408 MAPLEWOOD DRIVE NE <br /> WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was scheduled with the Planning Commission for <br /> September 20, 2011 and commenced at 7:25 PM to consider the property <br /> owners' request for a 2'10"variance to the front yard setback for the <br /> construction of stoop and steps;and <br /> WHEREAS, the applicants presented a site plan showing the proposed addition of a <br /> front porch and stoops with steps; and <br /> WHEREAS, the applicants will require a variance of 2'9.5" variance to the City's front <br /> yard setback;and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Ordinance does allow a 5' encroachment into the front yard for <br /> stoops, steps,and porches,but the construction of a front porch with <br /> stoops and stairs does not allow for a reasonably sized porch with steps <br /> and a stoop within the allowed 5' encroachment. <br /> WHEREAS, the applicants provided a written statement as required by MN statutes <br /> describing their reasons why they have a unique situation with their <br /> property, that strict enforcement would cause practical difficulties in <br /> reasonably using their property, that the property cannot be put to a <br /> reasonable use without the variance, that the circumstances causing the <br /> practical difficulties were not created by the owners, that the variance, if <br /> granted,will not alter the essential characteristics of the neighborhood, <br /> that the economic considerations alone are not the basis of the practical <br /> difficulties; and <br /> WHEREAS, staff received no opposition to the applicants' proposed front porch with <br /> a stoop and steps;and <br /> WHEREAS, the Planning Commissioners voted unanimously to recommend approval <br /> of the 2'9.5" variance to the front yard setback;and <br /> BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of St. Anthony does hereby agree <br /> with the Planning Commissions recommendation;and <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Anthony does <br />