HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2002-238CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION 2002-238
APPROVING A VARIANCE TO ALLOW A DETACHED GARAGE IN A FRONT YARD
FOR BRUCE KNAPP AND MARCIE THEIS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 211
SARATOGA LANE NORTH (2002030)
WHEREAS, an application has been filed by Brice Knapp and Marcie Theis which requests
approval of a variance to permit a detached garage in a front yard for property legally described as
follows:
Lot 9, Block 2, Ivanhoe Woods.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the 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 Brice
Knapp and Marcie Theis for a variance to permit a detached garage in a front yard for property
located at 211 Saratoga Lane North, subject to the following conditions:
1. This resolution approves a variance to permit a detached garage in a front yard in accordance
with the plans and application received by the City on March 22, 2002, except as amended by
this resolution.
2. The variance is approved with the finding that the applicable variance standards are met.
Specifically:
a) The physical surroundings of the property creates a unique hardship, as distinguished from
a mere inconvenience. The Zoning Ordinance defines each yard that abuts a public street
as a "front' yard. Consequently, the applicant has two front yards.
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b) The subject property fronts on two public streets. The majority of residential properties in
the RSF-1 zoning classification do not share this same condition. The location of the home
north -center on the lot is not typical and if the home had been centered on the lot, the
applicant would have more than enough side yard to build the garage without a variance.
c) The purpose of the variance is not based upon a desire to increase the value or income
potential of the property. The proposal would allow the addition of a two -stall detached
garage to provide improved storage space for the owners, and would not detract form the
appearance of the home or surrounding properties. The applicant is proposing to constrict
the garage addition with materials and design compatible with the exterior of the home.
The applicant is also proposing to add two windows to the side of the garage that would
face Trenton Lane North to improve the appearance.
d) The hardship is caused by the Zoning Ordinance and the physical surroundings of the
property, and was not self-created.
e) The granting of the variance would not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to
other land in the neighborhood because the applicant would locate the building in the
northwestern portion of the lot. The closest home to this garage would be roughly 100 feet.
f) The variance would not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, nor
would it substantially increase the congestion of the public streets, or increase the danger of
fire, or endanger the public safety, or substantially diminish or impair property values within
the neighborhood.
g) The requested variance does appear to be the minimum action required to eliminate the
hardship. The building would be located 25 feet from the front (northwest) property line
and 15 feet from the side (north) setback, which meets the Zoning Ordinance requirements
for front and side yard setbacks.
3. Prior to constriction, the applicant shall obtain a building permit.
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 applicant's garage shall have two windows on the side of the building that faces Trenton
Lane North.
4. Any subsequent phases or expansions are subject to required reviews and approvals per
Ordinance provisions.
5. This approval 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
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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.
ADOPTED by the City Council on May 28, 2002.
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 28, 2002 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