2014-039 Approving a Parking Space Variance on the Former Minnetonka Mills RoadCITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2014-039
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
APPROVING A PARKING SPACE VARIANCE ON THE FORMER MINNETONKA
MILLS ROAD ADJACENT TO 801 MINNETONKA MILLS ROAD
WHEREAS, an application for Variance VN14-1 has been made by Neil Tessier on
behalf of School District #270, and
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That an application for Variance VN14-1 was made by Neil Tessier on
behalf of the Hopkins School District #270 on July 8, 2014;
2. That the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission, pursuant to mailed
notice, held a meeting on the application and reviewed such application on
July 29, 2014: 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 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA, that application for Variance VN14-1 to reduce the parking space
size from 9' x 20' to 9 x 18' for the proposed parking lot is hereby recommended for approval
based on the following Findings of Fact:
1. That the applicant does have a circumstance peculiar and unique to the parcel
because of the placement of the existing trees.
2. There exists a practical difficulty because if the proposed parking space size
was required, the parking area would move closer to the abutting residential
home.
3. That the variance will not alter the essential character of the surrounding area.
BASED ON THE FOREGOING FINDINGS OF FACT, the City Council of the City of
Hopkins, Minnesota, hereby determines that the literal enforcement of the 9' x 20' parking space
size 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 variance of two
feet is reasonable.
Adopted this 4th day of August 2014
Euge e J. Nlfxwell, Mayor
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk