VN 86-06 �
CITY OF HOPKINS
APPLICATION FOR: AMENDMENT OF ZONING ORDINANCE DATE: �� .�'�- d��.
CONCEPT REVIEW
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE N0: 1��'✓ �?(; -- �
SUBDIVISION APPROVAL
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WAIVER OF PLATTING REQUIREMENTS
DATE PAID:
1. Street Location of Property: 5'Z� �1{�' AVG SOv��.h
2. Legal Descri pti on of Property: ��} �8 13bck y�
3. Owner: Name;�nhP� � x,� �G;,�,��_1cPn Address SZc, h}� Ave So Phone 93$�2S)�
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4. Applicant's Name: Same a� awr�cr Address same Phone��,-�-��,
5. Description of Request: �'-�iz�-�t�� Tc� -��'-��� T� ��� ~--�
oning District Use
6. Present Proposed 7. Present Proposed
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�. Reason for Request: ���C 1-!i I�C�US �_ � S i 2►���X
NOTE: If request is for variance, please also comp ete attached page.
9. What error, if any, in the existing Ordinance would be corrected by the proposed amendment?
(for Zoning Ordinance amendment only)
10. Exhibits submitted:
Map or plat showing the lands proposed to be changed
Other __
11. Acknowledgement and Signature: The undersigned hereby represents upon all of the penalties
of law, for the purpose of inducing the City of Hopkins to take the action herein requested,
that all statements herein are true and that all work herein mentioned will be done in ac-
cordance with the Ordinances of the City of Hopkins and the laws of the State of Minnesota.
Signature of Applicant: �
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Signature of Owner: --- --- � �i :
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RECORD OF ACTION TAKEP� BY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Date: 5/27/86
�+pplication for Variance to allow use of triplex
CASE N0: VN86-2
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
On the day of Ma 27 1986 19 , the action requested in the foregoing petition
was approved ( ) disapproved subject to the following conditions :
Recommend request for variance be continued for one year and applicant be llowed
to continue use as triplex for one year with conditions that a le� wi escape
route be installed for the basement level apartments wi si �,j�ee hat the
use be reduced to single family if the Chairman : �C,��n�
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Approved Denied by the Council this day of June 3 19 86
Approved with following amendment: Accept recommendation from Zoning and Planning allowing
use to continue for one year with the above stated conditions.
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Following to be filled in by City Action of City Officials
Chronolo Date B
Rec'd by Bldg Dept.
Published by Bldg Dept.
On Pl . Corrm. Agenda 5 27 86 JK
Pl . Comm. Postponement
Pl . Comm. Action ' 5/27/86 JK Recorrmend to Council continue for one year as
stated above.
On Council Agenda
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�Council Postponement � �
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�ncil Action 6/3/86 � JK Continue use for one year with conditions as
stated above.
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VARIANCE REQUEST - 525-7th AVENUE SOUTH
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT .NO. VN86-6
PURPOSE: To review and recommend action on a variance request to allow a
triplex to continue.
BACKGROUND:
Name of Applicant: Roberto and Peggy Hammeken
Address of Property: 525 - 7th Avenue South
Present Zoning: R-3
Nature of Request: Variance for lot area per family, lot
area and minimum lot width
Reason for Request: Bought house as a triplex and need it for
income.
The applicant is requesting a variance to allow a triplex to continue. This
home was built as a single family dwelling and converted illegally to a tri-
plex. A 2-4 family dwelling is permitted in an R-3 District, however, the
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applicant does not have the minimum requirements to allow a triplex.
R-3 District Subject Lot
Lot area 16,000 sq. ft. 6,400 sq.ft.
Lot area per family 2,600 sq.ft. 2,133 sq.ft.
Lot width 150 ft. 50 ft.
A single family dwelling is permitted on the subject lot,
427.07 states a lot of record existing on the effective
date of this ordinance located in the R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5,
or R-6 Districts which does not meet the minimum require-
ments set forth in this Ordinance as to area and dimen-
sions for the District in which it is located, may be used
for a single family attached dwelling provided that the
width of such lot is not less than 40 feet and said lot
contains at least 5,000 square feet.
Ordinance 427.23 states that variances shall be approved only by circumstances
unique to the property under consideration would cause undue hardship to owner.
ANALYSIS: It is unfortunate that the applicant has been put in this situation,
however economic hardship is not a valid reason for granting a variance. There
is a long history on this residence as to being an illegal triplex, the Housing
Inspector has ordered the apartments in the basement to be vacated several times
in the past. Along with having several zoning violations, the subject home also
�-- has building code violations because it is a triplex. The problem is a complex
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one, however, the City should not be put into the position of granting variances
for economic reasons.
RECOMMENDATION: I recommend denial of the variance. The following Findings of
Fact are suggested should the Commission recommend approval of a resolution deny-
ing the request:
1) Lack of hardship
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Nancy Si�, Anderson
Analyst, Community
Development
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