Res 1997 - 32 Appoving a Front-Yard Setback Variance for 2236 Apache Street for a Garage AdditionCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 97- 32
A RESOLitTION APPROVING A FRONT-YARD SETBACK VARIANCE
FOR 2236 APACHE STREET FOR A GARAGE ADDITION
WHEREAS, Mr. Tom Lentz of 2236 Apache Street (Lot 12 Block 10 Friendly
Hills re. ar. 27-27800-120-10) has requested a 6' front yard setback variance to expand
his garage from a two-car garage to a three-car garage, as proposed on plans on file in
Planning Case No. 97-15; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission of the City of Mendota Heights held a
public hearing on this application at their June 24, 1997 meeting; and
W�iEREAS, The Planning Commission voted 5-0 (with two Commissioners
absent) on June 24, 1997 to recommend that the City Council approve this applicatian,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Mendota Heights that a 6' front yard setback variance to expand the two-car
garage to a three-car garage, all as proposed on plans on file in Planning Case No. 97-15
on the condition that the addition match the existing exterior of the house is hereby
granted based in part upon three considerations:
1. The Council's previously adopted a policy allowing for front yard setback variances
within Friendly Hills.
2. The unique configuration of the house and lot and the fact that the addition would
require no other variances than the front-yard variance.
3. The fact that all eleven neighbors signed the Signatures of Consent form.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mendota.
Heights that the proposed front yard setback variance to expand the garage from a two-
car garage to a three-car garage, all as proposed on plans on file in Planning Case No. 97-
15 will have no adverse impact on the health, safety or 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 1 st day of July, 1997.
ATTEST: CITY• COIJNCIL
CITY MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By By ��..� -z� GL�..�-'—...,..,�tr
Kath een M. Swanson, City Clerk Charles E. Mertensotto, Mayor