HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-049 -SR UEN HILLS
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-049
RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE
AT 1945 EDGEWATER AVENUE
WHEREAS, City Staff received a complete land use application for a variance to the front
yard and side yard setbacks on a corner lot from the City Code for the property located at 1945
Edgewater Avenue ("Subject Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Applicant is proposing to construct a garage addition on an existing
nonconforming structure and is seeking flexibility with the required side yard setback for a corner
lot and the required front yard setback on the Subject Property; and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property is zoned R-2, Single and Two Family Residential
District, which requires a side yard setback for a corner lot of 40 feet and a front yard setback of
40 feet on the Subject Property. The Applicant is proposing a side yard setback of 5.8 feet and a
front yard setback of 39.2 feet; and
WHEREAS, the requested variance would not encroach further into the existing
nonconforming building setbacks on the Subject Property; and
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WHEREAS, a variance may be granted when it is in harmony with the general purposes
and intent of the zoning ordinance if enforcement of a provision in the ordinance would cause the
landowner practical difficulties; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota State Statute, the City must act on this request by
October 20, 2023 (60 days), unless the City provides the petitioner with written reasons for an
additional 60-day review period; and
WHEREAS, the City Council directed Staff to prepare a Land Use Application Public
Policy Notification to notify all property owners within 500 feet of Subject Property when a request
for the Planning Commission is to occur related to a land use application that does not require a
public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City's obligation has been met where the Arden Hills Planning
Commission reviewed the application on September 6, 2023. All written comments submitted in
advance of the meeting were presented to the Planning Commission; and
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WHEREAS the Planning Commission considered the Applicant's request for a Variance
and, as such voted 5-0 in favor of recommending approval with conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS:
Hereby adopts Resolution 2023-049 approving Planning Case 2023-016 for a Variance for
the property located at 1945 Edgewater Avenue to construct a garage addition with a 39.2 foot
front yard setback and a 5.8 foot side yard setback on the Subject Property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City approves Council a roves PlanningCase 23-016 for a
Variance request at the property located at 1945 Edgewater Avenue,based on the Findings of Fact
and the submitted plans in the September 25, 2023, Report to the City Council, as amended by the
following conditions:
1) A Building Permit shall be issued prior to commencement of construction.
2) The building shall conform to all other standards and regulations in the City Code.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS 25TH
DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2023.
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David Grant, Mayor
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Julir on, City Clerk
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