Resolution - 15-14 - Sideyard Setback Variance - 4018 Sunset• RESOLUTION NO. 15-14
CITY OF SPRING PARK
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING SIDE YARD SETBACK VARIANCES FOR
A SINGLE FAMILY HOME EXPANSION LOCATED AT 4018 SUNSET DRIVE
WITHIN THE CITY OF SPRING PARK, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, Mark and Heather Willier have applied for variances from the
required R-1 District side yard setbacks (10 feet) for the expansion of their house
located at 4018 Sunset Drive in Spring Park; and
WHEREAS, the site is zoned R-1, Single and Two Family Residential District
which requires a 10 foot side yard setback and the property owner has requested a
reduced side yard setback of five feet; and
WHEREAS, the application has been reviewed by the City Planner in reports
dated June 4, 2015 and August 6, 2015, and reviewed by the City Engineer in a report
dated July 30, 2015; and
• WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held the public hearing on June 10,
2015 and continued the public hearing to August 12, 2015 to consider the application
and hear public testimony regarding the proposed variance request; and
WHEREAS, upon Planning Commission review of the application materials, the
NAC reports of June 4, 2015 and August 6, 2015 and public testimony, the Planning
Commission recommended approval of the variance requests to reduce the side yard
setbacks to allow a five foot side yard setback for the new house expansion based on
the revised grading plan dated 7/24/15 and Gronberg and Associates letter of July 30,
2015, and with variance findings and site plan conditions outlined in the NAC report of
August 6, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Spring Park City Council has reviewed the application materials,
staff reports, and the Planning Commission recommendation and agrees with said
recommendation of the Planning Commission; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Spring Park
approves variance requests to allow the home expansion at 4018 Sunset Drive to be
located within five feet of the side lot lines based on plans dated 7/24/15 and Gronberg
and Associates letter of July 30, 2015 based on the following findings and conditions:
Variance Findings:
• 0The requested variance provides for a reasonable use of the property.
• The expanded house will not overburden public utilities or increase traffic
congestion on public streets.
• The proposed house expansion is in character with the development patterns of
the adjoining lots and surrounding neighborhood.
The house expansion is consistent with Spring Park's Comprehensive Plan and
its goals and policies for residential land uses.
The need for a variance is due to practical difficulties that are unique to the lot at
4018 Sunset Drive related to lot width and lot area.
Conditions of Approval:
All construction shall match the approved site and grading plan dated 7/24/15.
Some adjustment may be allowed to widen the garage at the east end of the
building provided the revised plan maintains a minimum of five feet of side yard
setback on both sides of the building addition, and the total hard cover of the site
does not exceed 40% of the total lot area. If this option is pursued, the property
owners must submit a revised site plan illustrating the changes and verifying the
setbacks and hard cover with the building permit.
2. The applicant slope the garage floor to drain towards the driveway.
• 3. The sidewalk must be slotted to allow stormwater to pass through to the
underlying drainage swales. Construction details for the sidewalk must be
submitted to the City for building permit review.
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4. Building eaves and gutters shall not extend over property lines.
5. The proposed deck shown on the site plan is NOT approved. Alternative deck
plans that meet the standards of Section 42-65(e) of the Spring Park Zoning
Code must be provided if a deck is pursued.
6. The applicant shall implement the stormwater elements identified in the July 30,
2015 letter from Mark Gronberg. The applicant shall request inspection by the
City once installation is complete.
7. All construction, grading, drainage, and site access shall be on the applicant's
property. If any element of the site improvements encroaches onto adjoining
properties, the applicant shall obtain appropriate easements.
8. The property owner submit a demolition plan that illustrates all hard cover that
will be removed and any demolition of existing walls, structures, or hard surface.
This plan will be submitted with the building permit to verify any items removed
from site.
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• ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Spring Park this 17t" day of August 2015.
ATTEST:
By:
Wendy Lewin, City Clerk
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CITY OF SPRING PARK
By:
Bruce Williamson
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