HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2005-17 RESOLUTION 2005~17
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LOT WIDTH VARIANCE FROM 60 FEET TO 55 FEET
AT 1010 43 ~ AVENUE NE~ P.C. NO. 2005-0401
WItEREAS, the applicant has requested a variance from the Ordinance to create a legally developable single family
10t at their property, legally described as: That part of the East Half of Lot 36, Block 2, Reservoir Hills, which
lies southerly of the north 176.5 feet thereof; and
WHEREAS, the applicant's lot is located in the R2 One and Two Family Residential district, which requires lot
widths of 60 feet; and
WHEREAS, the applicant presented his argument of creating a 55-foot wide single-family lot to the Planning
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Plmming Commission held a public hearing on the matter at its meeting of April 5, 2004, and
moved to recommend to City Council approval of the requested lot width variance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota
hereby approves the request for a lot width variance from 60 feet to 55 feet for the property legally described as That
part of the East Half of Lot 36, Block 2, Reservoir Hills, which lies southerly of the north 176.5 feet thereof. The
approval of the variance is based upon the folowing Findings of Fact:
1. The unique shape of the lot causes an undue hardship to the property owner because the backyard has little
use, excessive sidewalk maintenm~ce, and possible double street maintenance assessments.
2. The lots in the vicinity ofthe subject parcel have already been subdivided, and the majority of these lots
have lot widths of 55 feet or less.
3. The applicant did not create the hardship of an extremely long lot with double frontage.
4. The variance granted will not alter the essential character of the locality and will be in keeping with the
spirit and intent of the Zoning Ordinance.
Passed this 11th day of April 2005
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Ericson
Kelzenberg
Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Ericson, Kelzenberg
~~~.~_..~Mayor Gary ~o Pete~sln~
st:
P~atric~ia Muscovitz, CMC ~
Deputy City Clerk/Council Secretary