Res 2015- 67 Variance 1176 Ivy Hill DrCIT�' OF 1VIENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2015-67
�SO]LU'�"ION Al'PRC�VING A. VARIANC� AT 1176 IVX �III.,I. ARIVE
WHEREAS, Robert Alvarez has applied for a variance to construct a decic as
proposed in Planning Case 2015-26 and described in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the Mendota Heights Planning Coznmission held a public hearing on
this matter at their regular meetings on July 28 and August 25, 2015.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mendota Heights City Councii
that the variance request as proposed in Planning Case 2015-26 is hereby approved based on
the following findings of fact:
1. Construction of the proposed walkway/landing within the required setbacic to access
the rear yard and compliant decic structure in the side yard through an existing patio
door is a reasonable use of the property and meets the purpose and intent of the Code
and Comprehensive Plan.
2. Due to the subject parcel's frontage and existing conditions, a practical difficulty is
demonstrated in order to construct a walkway/landing within the required rear yard
setback to access a compliant decic structure from within the existing dwelling and
provide safe access to the rear yard.
3. As proposed, the request wouid not ailow for useable decic space in the rear yard or
negatively impact the essential character of the neighborhood.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mendota Heights City Council that the
variance request as proposed in Planning Case 2015-26 is hereby approved with the
foliowing conditions:
1. The proposed encroachment would extend no further than 3.5 feet from the northeast
corner of the existing dwelling to provide access to the compliant portion of the
proposed decic in the side yard.
2. The applicant obtains a building pei�rnit.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this first day of September,
2015. •
CITY COUNCIL
T OF M NDOTA HEIGHTS
Sandra Kreb , Mayor
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Lorri Smith, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
Legal Description —1176 Ivy Hill Drive
PID: 27-42100-08-090
Kircllner Addition
Lot 9, Blocic 8
Res 2015-67 page 2
Receipt:# 402121
RES $46.00
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CITY OF MENDOTA
HEIGHTS
1107 VICTORIA CURVE
MENOOTA HEIGHTS MN
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Recorded on: 10/15/2015 12:24 PM
By: SJS, Deputy
Cert # 137812
Office of the Registrar of Titles
Dakota County, Minnesota
Joe! T. Beckman, Registrar of T'dies