Res 2004- 34 Approving CUP and Variance @ 1111 Dodd RdCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 04-34
A RESOLUTION APPROVING
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND A VARIANCE
FOR AN 864 SQUARE FOOT DETACHED GARAGE AT 1111 DODD ROAD
WHEREAS, Mr. Dennis Forsberg has applied for a Conditional Use Permit and
Variance for a detached garage at 1111 Dodd Road (Lots 26, 27, and 28, John H.
Morrison Addition PIN = 27-49200-280-02) as proposed in Planning Case #04-12; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this application
at their regular meeting on May 25, 2004; and
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Mendota Heights that a Conditional Use Permit and Variance for an 864 foot
detached garage for 1111 Dodd Road as proposed in Planning Case #04-12 is hereby
approved on the following conditions:
1. The existing detached garage shall be entirely removed from the property.
2. The hard surface under the existing garage and "lean-to" attachments shall be
reduced to an area of 12 feet by 20 feet.
3. The new detached garage shall be no greater than 864 square feet in size. No
"lean-tos", "wings", or other attachments shall be added to the new garage.
4. The new detached garage shall match the existing house in exterior color and
materials.
5. The existing playhouse in the rear yard shall be removed completely.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mendota
Heights that a Variance for an 864 square foot detached garage detached garage for 1111
Dodd Road as proposed in Planning Case #04-12 is hereby approved based on the
following considerations:
1. The variance is necessary in order to put the property to reasonable use.
2. There are imique circumstances pertaining to the applicant's property not caused by
the owner that create a sufficient hardship to justify the variance. The applicant is not
able to reasonably build an attached garage of sufficient size, because of the safety
need to have some type of turnaround for pulling out onto Dodd Road.
3. The original layout of the home was not designed to accommodate an attached
garage.
4. The existing home site currently sits on the combination of three separate lots.
5. Because of heavy traffic on Dodd Road, a backup and turnaround is necessary for
safe entry onto the road.
6. The variance will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. The requested
variance is diminimus (less than 15% of the allowed size for a detached garage), the
lot is unusually large, and the new garage will be sufficiently screened from the
neighbors.
7. The larger garage will facilitate clean -up of the yard and provide for improved
aesthetics of the neighborhood.
8. The replacement of the existing garage with the new garage will result in a net
reduction of impervious surface on the property and thus reduce the amount of
stormwater that must be managed by the municipal stormwater management system.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Conditional Use Permit and Variance
for an 864 square foot detached garage for 1111 Dodd Road as proposed in Planning
Case #04 -12 under the above conditions would not have an adverse impact on the health,
safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the community and the surrounding land,
and would not be adverse to the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights
This 15th day of June, 2004.
ATTEST:
CITY COUNCIL
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