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33 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 17 -054 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A REQUEST FOR AN EIGHT FOOT VARIANCE TO ACCOMMODATE A DECK IN THE REAR YARD AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3204 TOWNVIEW AVENUE, LOCATED IN THE R -1 DISTRICT WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony Village received a request from the Applicants and Property Owners Viktor and Kate Adamscek for a variance of eight (8) feet from the required rear yard setback in the R -1 District at the property located at 3204 Croft Drive on May 24, 2017, legally described as follows: Lot 33, Block 1, Bonnie View Heights, Hennepin County, Minnesota WHEREAS, the property located at 3204 Townview Avenue is located within the City's R -1 Single Family District; and WHEREAS, per Section 152.039 of city code, the rear yard must have a depth equal to the greater of 20% of the depth of the entire lot or 25 feet; and WHEREAS, per Section 152.176 of city code, an accessory building is considered part of the principal building if it is attached to it and must comply with the setbacks and requirements of the principal building; and WHEREAS, the Applicant's proposal shows the deck leaving only a 17 -foot rear yard setback, which is eight feet short of the required setback dimension; and WHEREAS, the Applicant's lot is uniquely short in depth compared to all surrounding lots on this block; and WHEREAS, but for the unique size and length of their lot the Applicants would not require a variance to construct the proposed deck; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission 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 June 26, 2017 and recommended approval of the request; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council's hereby approves the requested variance, subject to the following conditions: