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C ITY OF P LYMOUTH
R ESOLUTION N O. 2024-113
R ESOLUTION A PPROVING A V ARIANCE FOR J OSEPH C HENEY, FOR P ROPERTY L OCATED
AT 12001 C OUNTY R OAD 10 (2024005)
WHEREAS, Joseph Cheney has requested approval of a variance to allow a detached garage in
the front yard where the side and rear yards are specified; and
WHEREAS, the variance would allow construction of a detached garage in the front yard of the
existing home; and
WHEREAS, the subject site is presently legally described as follows:
Lot 2, Block 1, Scherer Basslake, Hennepin County, MN
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 Joseph Cheney for a variance to
allow a detached garage in the front yard where the side or rear yard is specified, for 12001 County
Road 10, subject to the following conditions:
1. The requested variance is hereby approved to allow an 24-foot by 29-foot detached garage in the
front yard, in accordance with the application and plans received by the city on January 30, 2024,
with additional information on February 5, 2024, and February 6, 2024, except as may be amended
by this resolution.
2. The requested variance is approved, based on the finding that all applicable variance standards
have been met. Specifically:
a. The variance, and the 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 requests are reasonable, and the property would be used in a reasonable
manner; and
ii. The requests are due to circumstances not created by the landowners; and
iii. The variances would not alter the essential character of the lot or
neighborhood.
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c. The variance request is not based exclusively upon economic considerations but rather,
the variance is requested to make improvements to the lot to make it more usable.
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.
e. The requested variance and 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 owner to improve the livability of the property.
2. A building permit is required prior to commencement of the project.
3. An electrical permit and a mechanical permit are required prior to commencement of the project.
4. The detached garage shall be compatible with the existing home in materials, and design.
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 26th day of March, 2024.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS.
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed Deputy 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 March 26, 2024, 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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Deputy City Clerk