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RESOLUTION No. 2013-273
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR ALBERT AND JEAN MALACHOWSKI
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 16930 1 1T" AVENUE (2013065)
WHEREAS, Albert and Jean Malachowski have requested approval of a variance for an
addition to their detached garage that would result in a size exceeding 700 square feet; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is legally described as: The South Half of Lot 10,
Block 2, "City View Acres", Hennepin County, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed said request at a duly called public
meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does approve the
request by Albert and Jean Malachowski for a variance to allow an addition to their detached
garage for property located at 16930 11th Avenue, subject to the following:
1. The requested variance to allow a 335 gross square foot addition to an existing 575 gross
square foot detached garage (for an overall size of 910 square feet) is hereby approved, in
accordance with the application and plans received by the city on July 17, 2013, 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 requested variance, and its resulting constriction, would be in harmony with the
general purposes and intent of the ordinance, and would be consistent with the city's
comprehensive plan.
b) The applicants have demonstrated that there are practical difficulties in complying with
the ordinance regulations, because:
1. The applicants propose to use the property in a reasonable manner.
2. The request is due to unique circumstances, as the existing detached garage is the
only garage on the site.
3. The variance would not alter the essential character of the lot or neighborhood.
c) The requested variance is not based upon economic considerations. The applicants are
requesting the variance in order to address a complaint relating to outside storage, by
enlarging their garage in order to store vehicles inside that are presently stored outside.
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d) The variance, and its resulting constriction, would not be detrimental to the public
welfare, nor would it be injurious to other land or improvements in the neighborhood.
e) The variance, and its resulting constriction, would not impair an adequate supply of
light and air to adjacent properties, nor would it increase traffic congestion or 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.
3. A building permit is required prior to commencement of the proiect.
4. The variance shall expire one year after the date of approval, unless the property owner or
applicant has commenced the authorized improvement or use, or unless the applicant, with
the consent of the property owner, has 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.
ADOPTED by the Plymouth City Council on August 27, 2013.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS.
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Cleric of the City of Plymouth,
Minnesota, certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a meeting of the
Plymouth City Council on August 27, 2013, with the original thereof on file in my office, and the
same is a correct transcription thereof.
WITNESS my hand officially as such City Cleric and the Corporate seal of the City this day
of
City Cleric