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