RES 19-043 APPROVING REQUEST FOR 5.3 FOOT VARIANCE FROM REQUIRED FRONT YARD SETBACK, DENYING 1.6% VARIANCE TO IMPERVIOUS SURFACE STANDARD, DENYING VARIANCE OF SIDE YARD SETBACK LOCATED AT 2609 PAHL AVENUE

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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 19 -043 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A REQUEST FOR A 5.3 FOOT VARIANCE (SETBACK OF 25.6 FEET) FROM THE REQUIRED FRONT YARD SETBACK FOR A FRONT STOOP; DENIAL OF A REQUEST FOR A 1.6% (150 SQUARE FEET) VARIANCE FROM THE IMPERVIOUS SURFACE STANDARD OF 35.0 %; AND DENIAL OF A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO THE REQUIRED SIDE YARD OF SETBACK OF 5.0 FEET FOR PATIO AREAS. WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony Village received a request from Tom and Lindsay Wernimont for variances from the required front setback to allow for placement of front entry stoop, and a variance from the maximum impervious surface of 35% for residential lots to accommodate existing paved sidewalk and patio space, at 2609 Pahl Avenue, legally described as follows: Lot 33, Block 5, Murray Heights Addition to Minneapolis (Subject Property); and WHEREAS, the property is located in the R -1 Single Family Residential district and the applicable front yard setback is 30 feet for the Subject Property; and WHEREAS, the applicable side yard setback for patios in said district is 5 feet; and WHEREAS, the applicable impervious surface coverage requirements for lots of more than 9,000 square feet is 35.0 %; and WHEREAS, Title XV Land Usage, Chapter 152 Zoning Code Section § 152.245 provides that City Council must provide evidence that the subject matter of the application is within the scope of the section and that strict enforcement would cause practical difficulties; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested variances from both front and side yard setback dimension requirements to accommodate a front entry stoop, existing paved patio, and total impervious surface of up to 36.6 %; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered all of the comments, submissions and the staff report, which are incorporated by reference into the resolution; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 16, 2019 on the application and the applicant and members of the public were provided the opportunity to present information to the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Council makes the following findings of fact in support of the resolution: