2015-072 Making Findings of Fact and Approving a Side Yard Variance CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2015-072
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
APPROVING A SIDE YARD VARIANCE
WHEREAS, an application for Variance VN15-3 has been made by Kevin Eiden, and
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That an application for Variance VN15-3 was made by Kevin Eiden on
August 31, 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 VN15-3 for a 1.3-foot side yard
setback variance from the required 3-foot side yard setback requirement to allow for the
reconstruction of the garage on the property located at 241 20th Avenue North that was destroyed
by fire is is hereby approved based on the following Findings of Fact:
1. The orientation of the existing house on the property along with the lot
configuration results in practical difficulties in relocating the garage to other
location on the property.
2. That the proposed garage cannot be moved to the east because of the
topography of the rear of the site.
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 side 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 side yard setback
variance of 1.3 feet is reasonable.
Adopted this 6th day of October 2015.
Euge e J. axwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk