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78-23 <br />February 14, 1978 <br />Public Hearing - VN-179 <br />7:45 P,M. <br />PURPOSE <br />Council approval of variance to exceed floor area ratio and to <br />permit construction of a home on substandard lot. <br />BACKGROUND 4 <br />Applicant: Gordon Hedlund <br />Location; Lot 2$, Block 1, Syndicate Addition to <br />Minneapolis Stockyards (Generally south <br />of 7th St. NW and east side of 9th Ave. <br />NW). <br />Zoninq: R-l, single family <br />Ordinance Rectuirements: The zoning code states <br />that in an R~l district the floor area <br />ratio shalh not exceed .3 or 30/. <br />The lot in question is 40' x 126"' or 5,040 square feet in area. <br />While this lot is less than the standards now required (75' in <br />width and 10,000 square feet in area) Section 13-020(e) states <br />that "lots within a subdivision or plat recorded prior to <br />February 2, 1955 which are smaller in width or area than the <br />minimum requirements may be utilized for single family detached <br />dwelling purposes upon receiving special permission from the <br />City Council." In their consideration the Council must consider <br />the following questions (staff comments follow): <br />1. Was the lot a platted lot of record on or before Feb- <br />ruary 2, 1955? <br />Yes, the lot was platted prior to 1955. <br />2. Is the adjacent land on both sides of the lot already <br />improved with principal structures? <br />r_ <br />Yes, there are single family homes constructed on <br />either side of the lot in question. <br />