Variance - Res. - 20-17 - Sideyard Setback Variance - 4317 Channel RoadRESOLUTION NO. 20-17
CITY OF SPRING PARK
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ADDRESSING VARIANCES FOR A SIDE YARD SETBACK
LOCATED AT 4317 CHANNEL ROAD
WITHIN THE CITY OF SPRING PARK
WHEREAS, Patrick and Hannah Berry (the "Applicant") have applied for a side
yard setback variances for the expansion of their home and garage at their property
located at 4317 Channel Road (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 3.1 feet along their west lot line for the construction of a home addition and
attached garage; 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 July 8, 2020 to consider the application materials, the planning report of July
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 July 1, 2020
planning report ; and
WHEREAS, the Spring Park City Council has received the Patrick and Hannah
Berry application, the July 1, 2020 planning report, and the Planning Commission
recommendation, and agrees with the findings and recommendations of the Planning
Commission as outlined in the July 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 June 2, 2020 and based on the findings outlined in the July 1, 2020
planning reports subject to the following conditions:
Construction will not deviate from the site plan submitted to the city on
6/2/2020 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 have to demonstrate building plans that meet the building
inspectors and state requirements for buildings within five feet of a lot line.
3. Given that the amount of impervious surface at the site will exceed 30%, the
applicant will need to meet the conditions outlined in Sec. 42-279 (4) b. of the
Spring Park zoning code in order to mitigate the stormwater impacts of the
addition.
• The applicant will submit a separate site grading and drainage plan to
ensure proper stormwater management practices. This plan will be subject
to review and approval by the city engineer.
• Staff recommends the use of a gutter and down spout system on the
building eaves to direct runoff away from the adjacent properties and into
one of the storm water management options selected from Sec. 42-279 of
the Spring Park zoning code.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Spring Park this 20th day of July 2020.
ATTEST:
By:
heresa Schyma, City Clerk
CITY OF SP
Jerome'Rockvam, Mayor
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