HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016.06.20 RESO 2016-15 Barnhart Variance RESOLUTION 2016-15
APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR APRIL BARNHART IN THE FUTURE CENTRAL
BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICT ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5368145TH STREET NORTH
WHEREAS,April Barnhart has requested approval of a variance to allow a three foot side yard setback,
where City ordinance requires a ten foot side yard setback,to expand a finished porch on her home.
THAT PART OF THE SWUM OF NW Y OF SECTION 20,TOWNSHIP 31,PANGE 21,BEGINNING
AT A POINT 230 FEET WEST OF THE SW CORNER OF LOT 7, BLOCK 7 OF THE VILLAGE OF
HUGO,WASHINGTON COUNTY,MINNESOTA; THENCE RUNNING NORTH 150 FEET;
THENCE WEST 50 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 150 FEET;THENCE EAST 50 FEET TO THE PLACE
OF THE BEGINNING.
WHEREAS, the Board of Zoning has reviewed said variance at a duly called public hearing on June 9,
2016,and recommends approval with the following findings:
1. The requested variance is permissible by law.
2. Because of circumstances unique to the property there are practical difficulties on meeting the
ordinance.
3. The granting of the variance would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance.
4. The applicant is proposing to use the property in a reasonable manner and construction of an
addition is allowed in the City.
5. The proposed variance would not alter the character of the area.
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6. The subject property is not within a floodplain.
7. The subject property is served by municipal sewer and water.
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 request of April Barnhart to
allow a three foot side yard setback, where City ordinance requires a ten foot side yard setback, to
expand a finished porch on her home.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 20th day of June,201 ;
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Tom Weidt,Mayor
ATTEST:
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Michele Lindau, City Clerk