RES 22-036 APPROVING A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A FENCE EXCEEDING THE REQUIRED 6 FOOT HEIGHT MAXIMUM IN THE FRONT YARD SETBACK AREA AT 2812 27TH AVE NE IN THE "C" COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT

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CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 22-036 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A FENCE EXCEEDING THE REQUIRED 6 FOOT HEIGHT MAXIMUM IN THE FRONT YARD SETBACK AREA AT 2812 27TH AVENUE NE IN THE "C", COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony Village received a request on behalf of Boulevard Autoworks for a fence of 8 feet in height within the front yard setback at 2812 27th Ave. NE; and WHEREAS, the property is located in the "C", Commercial Zoning District; and WHEREAS, the subject parcel is currently developed with a commercial use and an aging 6- foot fence; and WHEREAS, a fence of up to 8 feet in height is allowed by Conditional Use Permit in the Commercial District; and WHEREAS, the proposed fence is otherwise consistent with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance with regard to size, setback and other standards, or will be made so pursuant to City approval; and WHEREAS, the fence will be constructed to be consistent with the materials standards required by the applicable Ordinances related to such fences; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered all of the comments and the staff report, which are incorporated by reference into the resolution; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 15, 2022 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 Planning Commission recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit with the conditions noted in the Staff report; and WHEREAS, the City Council makes the following findings of fact in support of the resolution for approval: 1. The property is located in an area of mixed commercial and residential land uses on a collector roadway. 2. The proposed fence is reasonably consistent with the character of the neighborhood in which it is located. 3. The proposed fence will replace a smaller, aging fence and will affect a more appropriate screening and buffering purpose than the current fence. 4. The other related requirements of the City's Zoning Ordinance can be met by the proposed application.