HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2012-111CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION No. 2012-111
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR DAMIEN MICKSCHL AND JULIE MICKSCHL TO
ALLOW A DETACHED ACCESSORY BUILDING IN A FRONT YARD FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
17330 11T" AVENUE NORTH (2012017)
WHEREAS, Damien Mickschl and Julie Mickschl have requested approval of a variance
to allow a detached accessory building in a front yard for property located at 17330 10h Avenue
North; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is legally described as follows:
The South Half of Lot 26, Block 2, and the East 90.00 feet of Lot 27, Block 2, City View Acres,
Hennepin County, Minnesota, according to the record plat thereof.
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 Damien Mickschl and Julie Mickschl for a variance to allow a detached accessory
building within a front yard on property located at 17330 10h Avenue North, subject to the
following:
I. The requested variance is hereby approved, in accordance with the application received by
the city on March 9, 2012, except as may be amended by this resolution.
2. The requested variance is approved to allow a 24 -foot by 28 -foot detached garage in the
front yard on the west side of the property, based on the finding that all applicable variance
standards have been met, specifically:
a) The requested variance 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 meeting the
setback requirement, because:
I . The applicants propose to use the property in a reasonable manner;
2. The request is due to unique circumstances that were not created by the
applicant. Given the width of the lot and the position of the home on the lot
there is no space for a detached garage in the side yard without the need for a
variance. The applicants have side -loaded the garage to minimize the amount
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of garage located in the front yard, while maintaining the minimum 15 -foot
setback from the north property line; and
3. The variance would not alter the essential character of the lot or
neighborhood. The proposed garage would be a standard sized two -car garage
that complies with the city's 15 -foot height requirement. The garage would
be designed with materials and colors to be consistent with the house.
c) The requested variance is not based exclusively upon economic considerations. The
property owner is proposing to constrict a detached accessory building to store
vehicles, provide storage and allow a small personal shop.
d) The variance 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.
e) 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 applicant shall constrict the garage addition to be consistent with the character of the
home with matching building materials and color.
5. The detached accessory building shall not exceed the 15 -foot maximum height requirement,
as specified in the RSF-1 zoning district.
6. The variance shall expire one year after the date of approval, unless the property owner or
applicant has substantially started constriction of the project, or unless the landowner or
applicant has received prior approval from the city to extend the expiration date for up to
one additional year, as regulated under section 2 103 0. 06 of the zoning ordinance.
Approved this 10th day of April 2012.
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 April 10, 2012, 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