2015-071 Making Findings of Fact and Approving a Rear Yard Variance CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2015-071
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
APPROVING A REAR YARD VARIANCE
WHEREAS, an application for Variance VN15-2 has been made by Christopher Polston,
and
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That an application for Variance VN15-2 was made by Christopher
Polston on August 27, 2015;
2. That the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission, pursuant to mailed
notice, held a meeting on the application and reviewed such application on
September 29, 2015: all persons present were given an opportunity to be
heard;
3. That the written comments and analysis of the City staff were considered.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA, that application for Variance VN15-2 for a 23-foot rear yard
setback at 145 20th Avenue North to construct a second story on the existing home is hereby
approved based on the following Findings of Fact:
1. The existing house was most likely constructed in the 1960s as a garage and has
since been converted to a house that is currently 2 feet into the required 25-foot
rear yard setback. The Applicant desires to construct a 2nd story on the house to
add a bathroom and 2 bedrooms that would require a rear yard setback. The
location for the addition in another location on the property is impracticable due
to cost.
2. There exists a practical difficulty because of the location of the existing home.
3. That the variance will not alter the essential character of the surrounding area.
4. That the landowner did not create this circumstance.
BASED ON THE FOREGOING FINDINGS OF FACT, the City Council of the City of
Hopkins, Minnesota, hereby determines that the literal enforcement of the rear yard setback
would cause practical difficulties because of circumstances unique to the subject property, that
granting of the requested variance to the extent necessary to compensate for such practical
difficulties is in keeping with the intent of the Hopkins City Code, and that the rear yard setback
variance of 23 feet is reasonable.
Adopted this 6th day of October 2015.
Eu ene J. Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Domeier, City Clerk