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. RESOLUTION PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A NONCONFORMING USE PERMIT. WHEREAS, an application has been made McMonigal Architects, on behalf of Robert and Jo Norell, to permit construction of an addition to the rear of the home and various other interior and exterior improvements, where the existing home is setback 26' from the front property line and 4' from the southern side lot line at 1842 Long Lake Road, and WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows: 1. An application for a Nonconforming Use Permit was received on November 7, 2007. 2. The Planning Commission, pursuant to a mailed notice to property owners within 350', held a public hearing on November 20, 2007 and all present were given a chance to freely speak at the hearing. 3. The Planning Commission recommended approval on November 20, 2007. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission makes the following Findings of Fact with respect to the Nonconforming Use Permit (NC2007-006): • 1. The property is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential. 2. The property is guided in the Comprehensive Plan for Low Density Residential. 3. The property is legally described as follows: The East 335.35 feet of the South 66.15 feet of the North 330.74 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 18, Township 30 North, Range 23 West, subject to rights of public over the East 33 feet thereof for road purposes. 4. The applicant has proposed to construct an addition to the rear of the home, as well as other interior and exterior improvements. 5. The existing front yard setback is approximately 26' where 30' is normally required. 6. The existing southerly side yard setback is approximately 4' where 5' is normally required. 7. The Planning Commission considered the proposed Nonconforming Use Permit in accordance with Zoning Code Section 8-460, which identified Type 4 nonconformities. 8. The Planning Commission determined that the nonconformity couldn't be reduced or eliminated but that the proposed improvements would not increase the nonconformity or negatively impact adjacent property. Now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the above findings of fact the application for a Nonconforming Use Permit (NC2007-006) is hereby recommended to the City Council for approval as submitted. • 1:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\Reports\2007\11-20-OTINC2007-006 (Norell) - RESOLUTION.doe 1