RZ15-22 CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
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RESOLUTION NO: RZ15-22
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF 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 ZONING AND PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA, that application for Variance
VN15-2 for a 23-foot rear yard setback at 145 20`" Avenue North is hereby recommended for
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1. There exists a practical difficulty because of the location of the existing home.
2. That the variance will not alter the essential character of the surrounding area.
3. 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 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 29th day of September 2015
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