Variance- 224 Oakwood RoadMarch 24, 1982
Case No: 82 -05
Applicant: David Kirscht
Location: 224 Oakwood Road
Request: Front and side yard variance to modify existing garage.
STAFF FINDINGS COMMENTS: Norris Kerrigan
1. Applicant is proposing an addition /modification to existing garage to change
vehicle entrance to face east (presently faces south) and large enough to
accomodate two vehicles (presently accomodates one vehicle). Thus proposed
addition would decrease the existing southern side lot of 18'6" to 5' and the
front lot from the existing 28'4" to 24'4
2. Ordinance 427.31 states that the minimum side lot for R -1 -C is 10 feet and that
the minimum front yard is 30 feet. This case, the present front yard is legal
non conforming.
3. Applicant is requesting the following two variances:
a. 5' side yard, and
b. 4' encroachment in existing front yard
4. Ordinance 427.23 states that variances shall be approved only by circumstances
unique to the property under consideration would cause undue hardship to owner.
The applicant has stated that because of the unique relationship of the existing
garage access (on the east side) and driveway (on south side) he is stating a
hardship.
5. Applicant has stated that he will contact surrounding homeowners. The dwelling
unit to the south is 40' from the southern property line of the applicant.
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Mr. Mrs. Tom Creighton 255 Oakwood
HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
The undersigned neighbors of Mr. Mrs. David A. Kirscht, 224 Oakwood Road, Hopkins,
0 Minnesota, hereby recommend that the Hopkins City Council approve the requested
front and side yard variances to permit the addition /modification to the existing
garage at their residence.
Dr. Mrs. Joseph Garamella 236 Oakwood ad
Mr. Mrs. Jerry Fischer 254 Oakwood Road
Mrs. Charlotte Kennedy 241 Oakwood Road
il Mrs. Suzanne Austin 229 Oakwood Roa
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Mrs. Larraine Kleiner 221 Oakwood oad
Mr. Mrs. John Keefe 201 Oakwood Road
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Mr. Mrs. Charles Caruson 202 Oakwood Road
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Mr. Mrs. Stephen Duffy Jr. 208 Oakw d Ro d
Mr.,& Mrs. Ray Rooney 216 Oakwood R
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Mr. Mrs. David A. Kirscht 24 Oakwood Ro
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