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APPLICATION FOR: AMENDMENT OF ZONING ORDINANCE DATE: �p-U-��
CONCEPT REVIEW
CONDITIONAL USE PERh1IT CASE N0: _(//y � _�-- �
SUBDIVISION APPROVAL
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WAIVER OF PLATTING REQUIREMENTS �—
DATE PAID: //- 7 - � 5�
1. Street Location of Property: �3 Spv� ry�a„���r- �j��
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3. Owner: Name_ �Q�/���r/�/6�� Address �� rn,��//I�� Phone 93 -ODS��
4. Applicant's Name: �,�}-�C Address Phone
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9. What error, if any, in the existing Ordinance would be corrected by the proposed amendment?
(for Zoning Ordinance amendment only)
10. Exhibits submitted:
Map or plat showing the lands proposed to be changed �/��
Other
11. Acknowledgement and Signature: The undersigned hereby represents upon all of the penalties
of law, for the purpose of inducing the City of Hopkins to take the action herein requested,
that all statements herein are ue and that all work herein mentioned will be done in ac-
cordance with the Ordinances of he Ci pkins and the laws of the State of Minnesota.
Signature of Applicant:
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RECORD OF ACTION TAKEt� QY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSIOPd
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Da te: 11 26 85
Application for Variance
CASE N0: VN-1
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
On the 26 day of November 19 85 , the action requested in the foregoing petition
was approved ( ) disapproved subject to the following conditions :
Denial of request to expand a non-conforming use. Recommend ap roval of variance construct
a new garage with a lesser setback than than required .
Chairman:
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Approved X Denied by the Council this 3 day of December 19 85
Approved with following amendment: Resolution 85-3231 approving variance as follows:
that the variance will not alter the characteristics of the neighborhood; that the two car
garage will remove a car from parking on the city street; that the size of a small lot will
not be decreased.
Clerk:
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Following to be filled in by City Action of City Officials
Chronolo Date B
Rec'd by Bldg Dept.
Published by Bldg Dept.
On Pl . Comm. Agenda 1�6185______ZK_�_
Pl . Comm. Postponement
Pl . Corrm. Action 11/26/85 JK Recommend denial of request to expand a non-
conforming use. Recommend approval of variance
to construct a new garage with a lesser setback
On Council Agenda 1 than required.
Council Postponement � �
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ouncil Action 12/3/85 I JK Approved as stated above
� FOR VARIANCE APPLICATION ONLY
NOTE: The purpose of a variance is to provide relief to a property owner when
the strict enforecment of the Zoning Ordinance would cause an undue hard-
shiP to the property owner or deny reasonable use of the property.
Hardshi to the applicant is the crucial test. Variances will be granted
on y in unusual situations which were not foreseen when the Zoning Ordin-
ance was adopted. Economic situations are seldom unique and are rarely
considered a valid hardship.
Hardship A.
Explain why strict enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance would cause undue
hardship:
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What are the s ecial conditions (shape of lot, exceptional topographic
conditions, etc. of this request that are unique to this property and
do not apply generally to other properties in the district?
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VARIANCE REQUEST
Lot 21, Block 22
West Minneapolis Center
Planning Commission November 15, 1985
Report No. VN-1
PURPOSE
Recommend action on a variance request at 53 �1onroe Avenue South.
BACKGROUND:
The following is a summary of the pertinent information in relation to this appli-
cation:
Name of Applicant: David A. Nygren
Address of Property: 53 Monroe Avenue South
Present Zoning: R-1-A
Variance requested : Construction of an addition to a non-conforming
garage
�-- Reason for Variance: Current garage has a vehicle entrance of 18 feet,
ordinance requires 20 feet.
Ordinance 427.06(9) states non-conforming uses shall not be expanded beyond the
building in which said use is located at the time this Ordinance becomes effective.
The applicant is proposing to construct a 9'x22' garage. The present garage has a
vehicle entrance of 18 feet. Ordinance 427.08(4) requires a 20 foot vehicle entrance.
The garage with the addition would meet maximum square footage requirements.
ANALYSIS:
The applicantssituation is not unique from many garages within Hopkins which were
built before the present Zoning Ordinance. The applicant has stated that most
garages on his block are old and are closer than 20 feet to the alley. However,
the applicant has failed to show any special condition or undue hardship which
would allow the Planning Commission and City Council to grant this variance.
RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the absence of warrant for special conditions or hardship, staff recommends
denial of the variance.
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Community Development
RESOLUTION N0. 85-323t
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
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RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING
APPLICATIOPJ FOR VARIANCE VN-1
WHEREAS, an application for a var7ance entitled VN-1 has been
made by David A. Nygren, 53 Monroe Avenue South, to construct a garage
at less than the minimum vehicle entrance.
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as
follows :
1. That an application for Variance VN-1 was filed with
the City of Hopkins on November 4, 1985.
2. That the Hopkins Planning Commission reviewed such
application on November 26, 1985.
3. That the Hopkins Planning Commission, pursuant to
(published) and mailed notices , held a public hearing
on November 26, 2985; all persons present at the hearing
were given an opoortunity to be heard.
4. The written comments and analysis of the City Staff
�" and the Planning Commission were considered.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hopkins City Council
makes the following Findings of Fact in respect to VN-1 :
1. That the variance will not alter the characteristics
of the neighborhood.
2. That the two car garage will remove a car from oark-
ing on the city street.
3. That the size of a small lot will not be decreased.
Adopted thi s 3rd day of �P�mher 1985.
El en Lavin, Mayor
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