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RESOLUTION 2019-35 APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR TPP, LLC, C/O SUMMIT MANAGEMENT, LLC,FOR AN APARTMENT BUILDING ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF HIGHWAY 61 AND SOUTH OF 152ND STREET NORTH WHEREAS, TPP, LLC, c/o Summit Management, LLC, has requested approval of a variance to allow an apartment building to be 39 feet, where 35 feet is required by ordinance on the property legally described as; See Attached WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed said variance at a duly called a public hearing on October 27, 2022, and recommends approval subject to the findings listed in this resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGO, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does approve the variance for TPP, LLC, c/o Summit Management, LLC to allow an apartment building to be 39 feet, where 35 feet is required by ordinance with the following findings: 1. The proposed variance is permissible by law. 2. The applicant is requesting to construct a three-story apartment with a pitched roof. The architecture of the building is consistent with the Multi-Family Design Guidelines and other townhomes developments in the City. The zoning district allows apartments with approval of a site plan and conditional use permit. 3. The applicant is requesting to use the property in a reasonable manner. 4. The property is 7 acres. The zoning district allows apartment development up to 10 units per acre. The property is unique in that the location of the apartments is adjacent to industrial zoned property which allows a building height of 50 feet. The impact of the building being taller than what is allowed by ordinance is minimized because of the location of the building and its proximity to the industrial zoned property. 5. The site is located between and industrial park, manufactured home community and, townhome development. The apartment building is compatible the surrounding development, and will not alter the character of the area. 6. There are practical difficulties in meeting the zoning requirement. 7. The spirit and intent of the ordinance is to allow a certain building height without adversely impacting the character of established areas and ensuring the building is consistent with the surrounding development. The height of the building will not adversely impact the character of the area and will be consistent with the surrounding development. The granting of the variance will keep with the spirit and intent of the ordinance.