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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2008-130RESOLUTION N0.2008-130 RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ZONING CODE FOR CROS COMPANIES WHEREAS, a proposal (Case # 2008-0602) has been. submitted by CROS Companies to the City Council requesting a variance from the City of Columbia Heights Zoning Code at the following site: ADDRESS: 3700 Central Avenue LEGAL DESCRIPTION: On file at City Hall. THE APPLICANT SEEKS THE FOLLOWING RELIEF: A variance to waive the 80% opacity requirement for a screening mechanism per Code Section 9.106 (M)(5)(c). WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a public hearing as required by the City Zoning Code on June 3, 2008; 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 of the 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: l . Because of the particular physical surroundings, or the shape, configuration, topography, or other conditions of the specific parcel of land 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 of land 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 harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan. The granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or materially injurious to the enjoyment, use, development or value of property or improvements in the vicinity. Resolution No. 200$-130 Page 2 FURTHER, BE IT SOLVED, that the attached plans, maps, and other information shall become part of this variance and approval; and an 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. CONIDTIONS ATTACHED: 1. All application materials, maps, drawings and descriptive information submitted with the application shall become part of the permit. 2. The six (6) Shaunting Maples indicated on the landscape plan shall. be kept in good condition and shall act as a screening mechanism. 3. The island in which the Shaunting Maples are located shall be landscaped with grass and/or other natural landscape materials. Passed this 9`" day of June, 2008 Offered by: Williams Seconded by: Kelzenberg Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Diehm, Kelzenberg Abstain: Nawrocki Attest: ._.. €, Patricia Muscovitz, CMC Ciry Clerk