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;'. OIl I I, !- " l'~ RESOLUTION No. 00-074 CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDING ApPROVAL OF VNOO-6. WHEREAS, an application for a 12.25-foot side yard street setback variance has been made by Mike Prebonich to construct a 14 x 30 foot addition to an existing attached garage located at 1706 18th Avenue NW; and WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows: I. An application for a variance was filed with the City of New Brighton on July 28, 2000. 2. The Planning Commission, pursuant to published and mailed notices, held a public hearing on August 15,2000, and all persons present at the hearing were given an opportunity to be heard. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended denial ofthe request. 3. The City Council considered the proposed variance at its August 22nd, 2000 meeting; and Now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council makes the following Findings of Fact in respect to VNOO~6; 1. The subject site is zoned R-l, Single Family Residential. 2. The applicant is requesting a 14 x 30 foot addition to an existing attached garage located at 1706 18th Avenue N W The required side yard street setback for structures constructed prior to 1981 within the R.l district is IS-feet. 3. The existing home contains a two stall garage, however, the applicant needs additional room for boat and car storage, in addition to providing room for some of his tools. 4. The applicant does not wish to construct a detached garage, as there are few in any detached garages within this neighborhood. 5. The proposed setback of2.75 feet would slightly "stick out" when compared to other homes and garages along 17th Street NW, however, would generally be in character with the neighborhood, and does not effect the existing tree line within the boulevard of 17th Street. 6. Where there are practical difficulties or unusual hardships in the way of carrying out the strict letter ofthe provisions ofthe City of New Brighton Zoning Ordinance, the Council shall have the power, in a specific case, to permit a variance from the provisions of this ordinance. The crucial points ofthe variance are: a. Undue hardship b. Unique circumstances c. Confonnance with the Comprehensive Plan d. Variance shall not be detrimental to adjacent property or to the public as a whole. 6. The hardship is caused by the need to store additional boats, cars and tools inside of the attached garage rather than outside to "clean up" the site. There are no detached garages within this neighborhood, therefore, the applicant desires to construct an attached garage, however, there in not adequate area on the site to construct a traditional three stall garage without the need for a variance. 7. A hardship would be brought upon the applicant should the variance be denied. 1:ISHAREDlCQUNCIL IResolutions\2000IcdIVNOO~a.wpd