Variance-Frontyard 611 13th Ave. S.Id
0 June 11, 1985
Case No: 85 -33
Applicant: Don LaMere
Location: 611 13th Avenue South
Request: Front yard variance
STAFF FINDINGS & COMMENTS: Anderson
1. Applicant is requesting a front yard variance to enclose the entry /way of the
existing structure located at 611 13th Avenue South. The subject property
is zoned I -1.
2. In November 1962 the subject building was granted a variance for a front
yard setback of 15 feet. The entry /way is in this setback by approximately
5 feet. Ordinance 427.38 requires a front yard setback of 20 feet. The
subject property will have approximately a 10 foot setback.
3. The surrounding buildings have approximately the same front yard setback as
the subject building.
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 by enclosing the entry /way would save energy and
also for safety reasons, as people keep falling down in the entrance.
5. The applicant has contacted the surrounding neighbors.
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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.
HardshiD to the applicant is the crucial test. Variances will be granted
only 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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0 Conditions B.
What are the special 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?
List of Homeowners
Contacted by Applicant C.
Submit a list of names and addresses of neighbors contacted.
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J. R. VAN ARSDALE
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617 - 13 Ave. S. HOPKINS, MINNESOTA 55343
City of Hopkins
1010 1st. St. S.
Hopkins, Mn. 55343
Attention; Mr. James D. Kerrigan.
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June 11, 1985
Dear Mr. Kerrigan; This letter is in response to your recent notice
to me of an upcoming meeting on June 251 1985. The meeting concerns
a front yard variance application by Mr. Don LaMere of 611 13th Ave.,
S., Hopkins, Mn. I have discussed with Mr. LaMere his propossed new
entry and support him in every way for this plan. There is no doubt
that his new entry will be a positive addition to his exsisting building.
Again, I do support Mr. LaMere in this variance application and if I
can be of any further help to him or yourself in this matter please feel
free to contact me at any time.
Sincerl_y,
John Van ArsdaJ. e
cc- Mr. Don LaMere.
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