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RESOLUTION No. 2015-104
RESOLUTION APPROVING A HEIGHT VARIANCE FOR THE FIELD HOUSE/ CONCESSIONS
BUILDING AT PROVIDENCE ACADEMY, 15100 SCHMIDT LAKE ROAD (2015023)
WHEREAS, Providence Academy has requested approval of a height variance to allow construction
of a field house/concessions building that would be 40 feet high, with a tower element in the center
portion of the building that would be 57 feet high, where 15 feet is the maximum height specified, for
property located at 15100 Schmidt Lake Road; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Providence Academy,
Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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 Providence Academy for
a height variance for the field house/concessions building at 15100 Schmidt Lake Road, subject to the
following:
1. The requested variance is hereby approved, in accordance with the application and plans
received by the city on March 16, 2015.
2. The requested variance is approved, based on the finding that the variance standards would
be met, as follows:
a) The resulting project would be in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the
city regulations, and would be consistent with the comprehensive plan.
b) There are practical difficulties in complying with the height regulations because: i) the
applicant proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted unless a
variance is granted; ii) the request is due to circumstances unique to the property that
were not created by the landowner; and iii) the variance, if granted, would not alter the
character of the area.
c) The variance request is not based upon economic considerations.
d) The resulting building would not be detrimental to the public welfare, nor would it be
injurious to other land or improvements in the neighborhood.
e) The resulting building would not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent
properties, nor would it 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 or alleviate the
practical difficulties.
Resolution 2015-104
(2015023)
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3. Any image on the north side of the tower shall not be lighted, except during scheduled events
at the football field/track.
ADOPTED by the City Council this on this 14th day of April, 2015.
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 14, 2015 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