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"EN ILLS
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-035
RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE
AT 1784 GRAMSIE ROAD
WHEREAS, City Staff received a complete land use application for a variance to the side
yard setback on a corner lot from the City Code for the property located at 1784 Gramsie Road
and legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto ("Subject Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Applicant is proposing to construct an addition to an existing principal
structure and is seeking flexibility with the required side yard setback for a corner lot on the Subject
Property; and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential District, which
requires a side yard setback for a corner lot of 40 feet on the Subject Property. The Applicant is
proposing a side yard setback of 23.33 feet; and
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 July
7,2024(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 June 5,2024.All written comments submitted in advance
of the meeting were presented to the Planning Commission; and
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.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS:
Hereby adopts Resolution 2024-035 approving Planning Case 24-010 for a Variance for
the property located at 1784 Gramsie Road to construct an addition with a 23.33 foot corner lot
side yard setback on the Subject Property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council approves Planning Case 24-010 for a
Variance request at the property located at 1784 Gramsie Road,based on the Findings of Fact and
the submitted plans in the June 24, 2024,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 24TH
DAY OF JUNE 2024.
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David Grant, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Ju Hanson, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
TO
RESOLUTION 2024-035
Lot =, Block 10 ,
SHOREWOOD HILLS NO. 2
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