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. FILE#15-3792 <br /> November 12,2015 <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br /> counci! may not permit as a �ariance any use that is not permitted under this chapter for <br /> property in the zvne where the affected person's land is located. The board or council may <br /> permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling as a two-family dwelling. <br /> Accarding to MN §4fi2.537 Subd.6{2)variances shall anfy be permitted when: <br /> 1. The variance is in harmony with the general intent and purpose of the Ordinance. <br /> 2, The�ariance is cansistent with the comprehensive plan. <br /> 3. The applicant establishes that there are practical difficulties <br /> a. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not <br /> permitted by the official controls; <br /> b. There are clrcumstances unique to the properly not created by the landowner; <br /> and <br /> c. The variance will nat alter the essential character of the locality. <br /> Additionally City Code 78-123 provides additional parameters within which a variance may be <br /> granted as fol{ows: <br /> 4. The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such <br /> property or immediately adjoining property. <br /> 5. The conditions do not appfy generally to other land or structures in the district in which <br /> the land is Iocated. <br /> 6. The granting of the applicatfon is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a <br /> substantial property right of the applicant. <br /> 7. The granting of the praposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, camfort <br /> ar morals,or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter. <br /> 8. The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant,but <br /> is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty. <br /> (b) The board or council may impose conditions in gran�ing of variances. Any conditions <br /> imposed must be directly related to and must bear a rough proportionality to the impact <br /> created by the variance. No variance shall be granted or changed beyond the use permitted in <br /> this chapter in the district where such land is Iocated. <br /> Harc�cover Variance: <br /> This property was the subject of variances to allow a teardown/rebuild in 1987. The approval at <br /> that time limited the property to 2138 s.f. hardcover including the 0-75' and 75-250' zones. The <br /> properry currently contains 2,956 s.f. or 31.9 96 of hardcover overell, the majority of which is <br /> outside the 0-75' zone. The difference in what was approved in 1987 and what exists today is <br /> primarlly in the bituminous parking area north of the garage, which apparentfy was added at <br /> some point since 1987. The existEng 16'x24' (388 s.fj detached garage is served by a short <br /> driveway, forcing the owner to back out into traffic on Shadywood Road. The additional paved <br /> area existing along the north side of the garage provides for additional parking. Attaching a <br /> garage as proposed and removir►g the detached garage will result in an overall increase in <br /> hardcover on the property of 308 s.f. Howe�er, the proposed driveway shown on the survey is <br /> being minimized to the greatest extent possible {il' wide as proposed} while providing for an 80 <br /> s.f. backup apron which is eRtirely appropriate given the poor sight distance and undesirability of <br /> backing onto Shadywooci. The proposed site plan will allow far greater safety for the property <br /> awners. <br /> Structural Coverage Var�ance: <br /> Structural coverage is proposed to increase by 98 s.f., from approximately 1713 s.f. to 1811 s.f., <br /> or from 18,596 to 19.596. The praperty at less than 10,000 s.f. in area is all�wed 1500 s.f. of <br />