HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.04.07 RESO 2025-10 Variance for 4938 121st St RESOLUTION 2025-10
APPROVING A VARIANCE TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF AN
ATTACHED GARAGE AND CAR PORT THAT EXCEEDS AREA
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4938 121ST STREET
NORTH
WHEREAS, Julie and Greg Manning have requested approval of a variance to allow
construction of an attached garage and car port with a size of 2,336 square feet, where
1,678.75 square feet is allowed by ordinance, on property legally described as follows:
Lot 8, Block 1, Acres of Bald Eagle, Washington County, Minnesota.
WHEREAS, the Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals has reviewed said variance at
a duly called public hearing on March 13, 2025, and recommends approval with the
following findings and conditions:
1. The proposed garage shall be in adherence to the site plan dated October 23, 2024.
2. The proposed variance is permissible by law.
3. Attached garages are allowed in the R-1 zoning district,and are allowed to be 1,000
square feet plus 25 percent of the amount by which the footprint of the house
building exceeds 1,000 square feet in size. In this case the total amount allowed
would be 1,678.75 square feet.This property would allow 2 accessory buildings for
a total combined size of 1,500 square feet. There are no accessory buildings on the
property. The applicant has stated that they will not construct any accessory
buildings. The request is a reasonable use.
4. The property is unique in that it is surrounded by other parcels on nearly all sides,
with a long driveway connecting the property to 121"Street North, creating a large
buffer between the property and the view of any nearby road.The house is proposed
to be constructed in the west-central portion of the property—the highest location
on the property. There are several wooded areas on the property creating a visual
buffer from neighboring properties. If the applicant were to construct accessory
buildings instead of a larger attached garage, there would be a more substantial
impact on neighboring properties with buildings being closer to them. There are
unique conditions on the property that create the need for a variance.
5. Attached garages are common in the R-1 zoning district. The applicants are
proposing to construct a larger attached garage with a car port,rather than construct
a number of accessory buildings with associated driveways. The property is
separated from view of the road by another property to the south, and the garage
will be screened by the existing tree cover.The requested variance will not alter the
essential character of the neighborhood.
6. There are practical difficulties in meeting the ordinance standards.
7. The spirit and intent of the attached garage ordinance is to not have the attached
garage dominate the look of the front of the house. The proposed attached garage
will be screened from view of adjacent properties by existing trees, and the view
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from the road is buffered by the property to the south. The request is keeping with
the spirit and intense of the ordinance.
8. The use is allowed in the R-1 zoning district.
9. The property is not located within a floodplain area.
10. The property will be served by municipal sewer and water services.
11. In order to mitigate the visual impact of the requested variance, no accessory
buildings are to be constructed on the property.
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 Julie and Greg Manning to allow construction of an attached garage and car
port with a size of 2,336 square feet, where 1,678.75 square feet is allowed by ordinance,
for the property located at 4938 121St Street North.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 7th day of April, 2025.
a
om Wei , Mayor
ATTEST:
Michele Lindau, City Clerk