Variance - Res. 20-21 - Sideyard Setback Variance - 4000 Sunset DriveRESOLUTION NO. 20-21
CITY OF SPRING PARK
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ADDRESSING VARIANCES FOR A SIDE YARD SETBACK
LOCATED AT 4000 SUNSET DRIVE
WITHIN THE CITY OF SPRING PARK
WHEREAS, Joe Cheney (the "Applicant") have applied for a side yard setback
variances for the expansion of a duplex at the property located at 4000 Spring Drive (the
"Property") in the City of Spring Park (the "City"); and
WHEREAS, The Applicant is seeking a side yard variance to bring the side yard
setback of 3.4 feet along their north lot line for the construction of a duplex addition; and
WHEREAS, the City ordinance requires that lots in the R-1 district have a
setback of 10 feet for side yards; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Spring Park held a public
meeting on September 9, 2020 to consider the application materials, the planning report
of September 1, 2020, and hear public testimony. Upon closing the public hearing, the
Planning Commission recommended the City Council approve the variance for a side
yard setback based on the findings and recommendations outlined in the September 1,
2020 planning report; and
WHEREAS, the Spring Park City Council has received the Applicant's
application, the September 1, 2020 planning report, and the Planning Commission
recommendation, and agrees with the findings and recommendations of the Planning
Commission as outlined in the September 1, 2020 planning report.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IF RESOLVED, that the City Council of Spring Park,
Minnesota hereby approves the requested side yard setback as illustrated in the site
plans dated October 10, 2018 and based on the findings outlined in the September 1,
2020 planning reports subject to the following conditions:
Construction will not deviate from the site plan submitted to the City on
08/20/2020 as part of the variance application. Any change to the dimensions of
the addition would be subject to a separate review.
2. The Applicant will revise the size of the garage to provide a 25 foot street side
setback as required per code.
3. The reduced side yard variance may trigger more restrictive building and fire
code requirements for that side of the building with the reduced setbacks. The
new construction must meet all current building and fire codes.
4. Gutters and downspouts shall be provided on the existing house and addition to
direct roof drainage to the grass in the lake side yard.
5. No building eave encroachment is permitted within the reduced setback along
the north lot line.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Spring Park this 21 st day of September 2020.
ATTEST:
By:
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CITY OF SPRING ARK
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Jerome ldckvam, Mayor
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