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Document: CC RES 11-059 RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF THE
REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO FRONT YARD SETBACK FOR STEPS AND
STOOP FOR 3408 MAPLEWOOD DRIVE NE
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' encroachment 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 Commissions recommendation;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Anthony does
hereby approve the 19.5" variance to the front yard setback for 3408
Maplewood NE.
Adopted this 27th day of September,2011.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
Reviewed for administration: 9— .Z 3
Interim 6ity Manager