HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1999-101CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION 99-101
APPROVING A VARIANCE TO ALLOW AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE IN THE FRONT
YARD FOR RAYMOND RASMUSSEN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 440 WESTON
LANE NORTH (99001)
WHEREAS, an application has been filed by Raymond Rasmussen which requests approval of a
variance to permit an accessory structure in a front yard for property legally described as follows:
Lot 1, Block 4, Birchwood Estates Addn.
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 by
Raymond Rasmussen for a variance to permit an accessory structure in a front yard for property
located at 440 Weston Lane North, subject to the following conditions:
1. This resolution approves a variance to permit an accessory structure in a front yard in
accordance with the plans and application received by the City on January 8, 1998, 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.
b) The subject property fronts on three public streets. The majority of residential properties in
the RSF-1 zoning classification do not share this same condition.
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c) The purpose of the variance is not based exclusively upon a desire to increase the income
potential of the parcel; but rather, the variance is needed to alleviate the hardship caused by
Zoning Ordinance's definition of a front yard, which in this case applies to three of the four
yards.
d) 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 shed in the
southeastern portion of the lot away from any neighboring homes.
e) The hardship is caused by the Zoning Ordinance and the physical surroundings of the
property, and was not self-created.
f) The location of the shed would not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent
property.
g) The location of the shed in the front yard would not endanger public safety or create a
problem for vehicular traffic because the shed is not within the sight triangle of the
intersection and would not obstruct the view of motorists. Additionally, the shed would
not increase the danger of fire or substantially diminish property values in the
neighborhood.
h) The requested variance is the minimum action necessary to eliminate the hardship.
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 construction 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 21030.06 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Adopted by the City Council on March 2, 1999.
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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 March 2, 1999 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