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C ITY OF P LYMOUTH
R ESOLUTION N O. 2023-282
R ESOLUTION A PPROVING A V ARIANCE FOR J OHN K. G REEN
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1530 W ESTON L ANE (2023 067)
WHEREAS, Jon K. Green has requested the approval of building setback of 5.8 feet, where 15 feet
is otherwise specified (allowing a 9.2-foot encroachment) to allow construction of a 14-foot-wide garage
addition onto the north side of the existing single-car attached garage, for property located at 1530
Weston Lane; and
WHEREAS, property legally described as Lot 4, Block 1, Zinal Addition, Hennepin County,
Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed said request at a duly called public meeting
and recommends approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does approve the request by Jon K. Green for a building setback
of 5.8 feet, where 15 feet is otherwise specified (allowing a 9.2-foot encroachment) to allow
construction of a 14-foot-wide garage addition onto the north side of the existing single-car attached
garage, for property located at 1530 Weston Lane, subject to the following findings and conditions:
1. The requested variance is hereby approved in accordance with the application received by
the city on September 20, 2023, except as may be amended by this resolution.
2. The requested variance is approved with the findings that all applicable variance standards
would be met. Specifically,
a. The variance, and its resulting construction, would be in harmony with the general
purposes and intent of this chapter, and would be consistent with the comprehensive
plan.
b. The applicant has demonstrated that there are practical difficulties in complying with
the ordinance regulations, because:
i. The request is reasonable, and the property would be used in a reasonable
manner; and
ii. The request is due to circumstances not created by the landowners; and
iii. The variance would not alter the essential character of the lot or neighborhood.
c. The variance request is not based exclusively upon economic considerations, but rather
the variance is requested to make improvements to the home and garage to make it
more usable for the occupants.
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d. The requested variance and resulting construction would not be detrimental to the
public welfare, nor would it be injurious to other land or improvements in the
neighborhood. Most other homes have a two-stall garage.
e. The requested variance, and its resulting construction, would not impair an adequate
supply of light and air to adjacent properties, nor would it substantially increase traffic
congestion in public streets, increase the danger of fire, endanger the public safety, or
substantially diminish property values within the neighborhood.
f. The variance requested is the minimum action required to address the practical
difficulties and allow the homeowner to improve the livability of the property and to
provide usable space.
3. A building permit is required prior to the commencement of the project.
4. The permit is subject to all applicable building and fire codes, and to all city regulations and
ordinances.
5. The variance shall expire one year after the date of approval, unless the property owner or
applicants have commenced the authorized improvement or use, or unless the applicants,
with the consent of the property owner, have received prior approval from the city to
extend the expiration date for up to one additional year, as regulated under section
21030.06 of the Zoning Ordinance.
APPROVED by the City Council on this 14th day of November, 2023.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota,
certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a meeting of the Plymouth City Council on
November 14, 2023, with the original thereof on file in my office, and the same is a correct transcription
thereof.
WITNESS my hand officially as such City Clerk and the Corporate seal of the city this ________day of
___________________, _________.
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City Clerk