HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020.06.15 RESO 2020-27 Variance for 12160 Falcon AveRESOLUTION 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
Resolution 2020-27
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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 for Rich Degnan, 12160 Falcon Avenue North, to construct an accessory
building 10 feet from the rear lot line, where 30 feet is required by ordinance.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 15t' day of June, 2020.
Tom Weidt, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michele Lindau, City Clerk