2011-035B Approval of a rear yard setback varianceCITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO: RI 1-35B
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF A REAR YARD SETBACK VARIANCE
WHEREAS, an application for Variance VN 11-1 has been made by Elizabeth Hatlestad;
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That an application for Variance VN11-1 was made by Elizabeth
Hatlestad on May 27, 2011;
2. That the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission, pursuant to mailed
notice, held a meeting on the application and reviewed such application on
June 28, 2011: 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 29 and 30, Block 6, FA SAVAGES INTERLACHEN PARK
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA, that application for Variance VN11-1 to reduce the rear yard
setback from 35' to 20' 8.5" is hereby approved based on the following Findings of Fact:
1. That 100 Homedale does have a practical difficulty to the parcel because it is
a corner lot.
2. That the need for the setback variance was not created by the applicant.
3. That the applicant does meet the three criteria for the granting of a variance.
BASED ON THE FOREGOING FINDINGS OF FACT, the City Council of the City of
Hopkins, Minnesota, hereby determines that the literal enforcement of the 35 -foot rear yard
setback in the R -1-C zoning district would cause a practical difficulty because of circumstances
unique to the subject property, that the approval of the requested variance to the extent necessary
to compensate for such practical difficulty is in keeping with the intent of the Hopkins City
Code, and that the variance of 14' 3.5" feet is reasonable.
Adopted this 5th day of July 2011.
ATTEST:
Deborah L. Sperling, 4er
Eugene J. kfaxwell, Mayor