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RESOLUTION 2007-222
APPROVING FINDINGS OF FACT FOR DENIAL OF THE RSF-2 REZONING REQUEST
BY GONYEA DEVELOPMENT, LLC FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3120 DUNKIRK
LANE NORTH (2007002)
WHEREAS, Gonyea Development, LLC has requested reclassification of the zoning from FRD
(Future Restricted Development District) to RSF-2 (Single Family Detached 2) for the roughly 5 -
acre site located east of Dunkirk Lane at 32"a Avenue (presently addressed as 3120 Dunkirk Lane
North), legally described as follows:
The South 436 feet of the West 500 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter
of Section 20, Township 118, Range 22, Hennepin County, Minnesota. ("Subject Property")
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed said request at a duly called Public Hearing;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council rezoned the Subject Property from FRD to RSF-1 (Single Family
Detached 1) on April 24, 2007.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does deny the request by Gonyea
Development, LLC for reclassification of the zoning from FRD to RSF-2 for the roughly 5 -acre
site located at 3120 Dunkirk Lane, based on the following findings:
1. RSF-1 zoning provides a reasonable use of the Subject Property that is consistent with the
LA -1 guiding under the City's Comprehensive Plan.
2. The property to the south and west of the Subject Property is zoned RSF-1. RSF-1
zoning provides a consistent development pattern for the area. The property to the north
and east is owned by the City and is largely vacant open space that is zoned P -I
(Public/Institutional).
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3. Rezoning of the Subject Property to RSF-2 would not be consistent with the RSF-1
zoning of the areas located to the south and west. There is no good reason to deviate
from the established zoning pattern of the area. RSF-2 has a minimum lot area
requirement of 12,500 square feet, and RSF-1 has a minimum lot area requirement of
18,500 square feet.
4. The RSF-2 district allows side yard setbacks of 10 feet (living area) and 6 feet (attached
garage), which would not be compatible with the 15 -foot side yard setback requirement
specified for the adjacent RSF-1 neighborhoods.
5. Rezoning of the Subject Property to RSF-2 would allow more dwelling units than could
be established under RSF-1 zoning. A development that allows higher intensity use of the
land than RSF-1 zoning could potentially result in greater environmental impacts on the
natural areas (open space and wetlands) located north and east of the Subject Property.
ADOPTED by the City Council on May 8, 2007.
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 May 8, 2007 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
City Clerk