RZ15-23 CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
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RESOLUTION NO: RZ15-23
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A SIDE YARD VARIANCE
WHEREAS, an application for Variance VN 15-3 has been made by Kevin Eiden, and
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That an application for Variance VN 15-3 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 ZONING AND PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA, that application for Variance
VN15-3 for a 1.3-foot side yard setback variance at 241 20`h Avenue North is hereby
recommended for approval based on the following Findings of Fact:
1. There exists a practical difficulty because of the location of the existing home.
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 Zoning and Planning
Commission 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 29th day of September 2015
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Scott �Cer`sser�, Chair �-
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