2020.06.15 RESO 2020-27 Variance for 12160 Falcon Ave

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RESOLUTION 2020-27 APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM THE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ACCESSORY BUILDING LOCATED AT 12160 FALCON AVENUE NORTH. WHEREAS, Rich Degnan has requested approval of a variance request to allow an accessory building to be built 10 feet from the rear lot line, where 30 feet is required by the Large Lot Single Family (R-1) Zoning District regulations for the property legally described as follows: The North 210 feet of the South 442 feet of that part of the Southeast '/a of the Southeast 1/ of Section 31, Township 31, Range 21, Washington County, Minnesota, lying West of the West line of Falcon Avenue North and North of the North line of 121' Street North (formerly Euclid Avenue in the plat of Shadyside No. 4 extended Easterly), according to the United States Government survey thereof. WHEREAS, the Board of Zoning has reviewed said variance at a duly called public hearing on May 28, 2020, and recommends approval with the following findings and conditions: 1. The requested variance is permissible by law. 2. Due to circumstances unique to the property the applicant is proposing to use the property in a reasonable manner. 3. The setback variance on the applicant's proposed accessory building would not noticeably alter the character of the area. 4. The granting of the variance would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. 5. The addition to a house is allowed in the R-1 zoning district. 6. The subject property is not within a FEMA designated floodplain. 7. The well and septic systems on the property are required to comply with City and State codes. 8. The applicant must apply and receive a building permit prior to construction of the accessory building. 9. The accessory building shall meet all building code requirements. 10. The accessory building shall resemble, in style, materials, color, roofline, and siding type, the principle building on the lot