RZ10-10 CITY OF HOPHINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
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RESOLUTION NO: RZ10-10
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF A FRONT YARD SETBACK VARIANCE
WHEREAS, an application for Variance VN10-1 has been made by Robert Papke; and
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That an application for Variance VN10-1 was made by Robert Papke on
June 22, 2010;
2. That the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission, pursuant to mailed
notice, held a meeting on the application and reviewed such application on
July 27, 2010: all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard;
3. That the written comments and analysis of the City staff were considered;
and
4. Legal description of the parcel is as follows:
Lots 2l, 22 and north '/z of lot 20, Block 3 West Minneapolis 3rd Division.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ZONING AND PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA, that application for Variance
� VN10-1 to reduce the front yard setback from 25 to 19 feet is hereby recommended for approval
based on the following Findings of Fact:
1. That 309-20`" Avenue North does have an undue hardship peculiar to the
parcel.
2. That the lot abuts an unimproved 20th Avenue North.
3. That the applicant has an undue hardship due to the topography of 2pcn
Avenue that will not be improved.
4. That the iinprovement to the house would not alter the character of the
neighborhood.
BASED ON THE FOREGOING FINDINGS OF FACT, the Zoning and Planning
Commission of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, hereby determines that the literal enforcement
of the 25-foot front yard setback in the R-1-A zoning district would cause an undue hardship
because of circumstances unique to the subject property, that the granting of the requested
variance to the extent necessary to compensate for such hardship is in keeping with the intent of
the Hopkins City Code, and that the variance of six feet is reasonable.
Adopted this 27th day of July 2010.
� Tom enny