HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2001-196CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION 2001-196
APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR BRAD AND TASHA COATS FOR IMPERVIOUS
SURFACE COVERAGE FOR PROPERTY AT 1820 PEONY LANE NORTH (2001025)
WHEREAS, an application has been filed by Brad and Tasha Coats requesting approval of a
variance for roughly 33.8 percent impervious surface coverage, where the Zoning Ordinance
specifies a maximum coverage of 25 percent; and
WHEREAS, the requested variance would allow installation of a swimming pool, spa, and related
patio; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is legally described as Lot 2, Block 5, Imperial Hills Annex,
Hennepin County, Minnesota, and
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 of Brad and
Tasha Coats for a variance to allow roughly 33.8 percent impervious surface coverage in the
shoreland management overlay district, for property located at 1820 Peony Lane North, subject to
the following findings and conditions:
1. This variance is granted in accordance with the plans received by the City on March 23, 2001
and April 11, 2001, except as may be amended by this resolution.
2. The variance is granted based upon findings that the applicable variance standards have been
met, as follows:
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a. The lot is non -riparian. Snyder Lake lies to the north and the runoff from this site flows
southerly through a series of ponds that are part of the City's storm water drainage
system. None of the runoff from the subject site flows into Snyder Lake, therefore, the
proposed increase in impervious surface coverage would not affect the quality or quantity
of water in the lake. Furthermore, the proposal would provide a reasonable accessory use
for this property.
b. The conditions relating to the hardship are not applicable to many other properties in the
RSF-I zoning district because, in this particular case, the subject site does not drain
toward or impact the lake that the regulations are designed to protect.
c. The request is not based upon a desire to increase value or income potential of the
property. The proposal would allow the installation of a swimming pool, spa, and patio
for the use, enjoyment, and convenience of the property owner.
d. The hardship is caused by the Zoning Ordinance, which limits all parcels within 1,000 feet
of a lake to 25 percent impervious surface coverage, regardless of whether or not they
actually drain toward the protected lake. In this particular case, the runoff from the site
has no impact on the lake. Therefore, the shoreland regulations unduly restrict the use of
this lot.
e. Granting the variance would not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other
land or improvements in the neighborhood. The proposed improvements would not
detract from the appearance of the home or surrounding properties.
f. Granting the variance would not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent
properties, substantially increase the congestion of the public streets, increase the danger
of fire, endanger public safety, or substantially diminish property values within the
neighborhood.
g. While the applicant could potentially reduce the patio area, doing so would have no
impact on Snyder Lake.
3. The appropriate building permits must be obrtained prior to installation of the swimming pool
and spa.
4. The existing fence shall be maintained in a good state of repair at all times.
5. This approval shall expire one year after the date of approval, unless the applicant has
substantially started constriction of the project, or unless the 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 22, 2001.
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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 22, 2001, 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