HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015.04.20 RESO 2015-18RESOLUTION 2015-18
APPROVING A VARIANCE TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A HOUSE
WITHIN THE SHORELAND SETBACK REQUIREMENT ON HORSESHOE
LAKE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF 174TH STREET AND EAST OF
GREYSTONE AVENUE NORTH
WHEREAS, Christopher and Torrie Johnson, have requested a variance to locate a house
125 feet from the ordinary high water (OHW) mark of Horseshoe Lake, at the closest,
where a 200 foot setback is required by ordinance, on the property legally described as:
(See attached)
WHEREAS, the Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals has reviewed the variance at
a duly called public hearing on Thursday, April 2, 2015, and recommended approval, and;
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 to construct a house 125 feet from the ordinary high water (OHW) mark of
Horseshoe Lake, where 200 feet is required by ordinance, with the following findings:
The requested variance is from the dimensional requirement of the ordinance and
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 a house is allowed in the FUS zoning district.
5. The proposed variance would not noticeably alter the character to the average
person.
6. Houses are a permitted use in the FUS District.
The subject property is not within a floodplain.
8. The subject property is proposed to be served by individual well and septic
systems.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 20th day of April, 2015,
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Tom Weidt, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michele Lindau, City Clerk
Legal Description
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