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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-49
RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE
FROM CERTAIN CONDITIONS
OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ZONING CODE
FOR JAMES SARNA OF SARNA'S RESTAURANT
WHEREAS, a proposal (Case # 2006-040 I) has been submitted by James Sarna to the City Council
requesting a variance from the City of Columbia Heights Zoning Code at the following site:
ADDRESS: 3955 University Avenue
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: On file at City Hall.
THE APPLICANT SEEKS THE FOLLOWING RELIEF: A 2-foot parking stall length
variance as per Code Section 9.106 (L)(7)(a).
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a public hearing as required by the City Zoning
Code on April 4, 2006;
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the advice and recommendations of the Planning
Commission regarding the effect of the proposed variance upon the health, safety, and welfare ofthe
community and its Comprehensive Plan, as well as any concern related to traffic, property values,
light, air, danger of fire, and risk to public safety, in the surrounding area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights
that the City Council accepts and adopts the following findings of the Planning Commission:
1. Because of the particular physical surroundings, or the shape, configuration, topography,
or other conditions ofthe specific parcel ofland involved, where strict adherence to the
provisions of this Ordinance would cause undue hardship.
2. The conditions upon which the variance is based are unique to the specific parcel ofland
involved and are generally not applicable to other properties within the same zoning
classification.
3. The difficulty or hardship is caused by the provisions of this Ordinance and has not been
created by any person currently having legal interest in the property.
4. The granting of the variance is in hannony with the general purpose and intent of the
Comprehensive Plan.
5. The granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or
matciially injurious to the enjoyment, use, developlnent or 'value of property or
improvements in the vicinity.
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the attached conditions, plans, maps, and other information
shall become part of this variance and approval; and in granting this variance the city and the
applicant agree that this variance shall become null and void if the project has not been completed
within one (1) calendar year after the approval date, subject to petition for renewal of the permit.
CONDITIONS:
1. All application materials, maps, drawings and other descriptive information
submitted with this application shall become part of the pennit.
2. All access isles for handicap accessible parking shall be at least 96 inches.
3. Four (4) handicap parking spaces are required for 76-100 total parking spaces.
Passed this 10th day of April 2006
Offered by: Kelzenberg
Seconded by: Diehm
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg
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Attest:
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. Patticia Muscovitz, CMC >1-0'
Deputy City Clerk/Council Secretiry