Res 2008-89 Approving Variance @ 729 Mohican CtCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 08-89
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIVE-FOOT VARIANCE TO THE SIDE YARD
SETBACK FOR A GARAGE ADDITION AT 729 MOHICAN COURT
WHEREAS, Steven and Jennifer Mager has applied for a Five-Foot Side Yard Setback
Variance for a Garage Addition at 729 Mohican Court [Lot 31 Block 22 Friendly Hills
Rearrangement] as proposed in Planning Case #08 -31; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this application at their
regular meeting on November 25, 2008; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission voted 6-0 (Povolny excused) to recommend that
the Council approve the Five-Foot Side Yard Setback Variance for a Garage Addition as
presented to the Planning Commission on the evening of November 25, 2008 and as shown in
Planning Case #03-48.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Mendota Heights that a Five-Foot Side Yard Setback Variance for a Garage Addition for
729 Mohican Court as proposed in Planning Case #08-31 is hereby approved based on the
following findings of fact:
1. This variance is necessary in order to put the property to reasonable use. The request for
encroachment within the side yard setback area is appropriate due to the current size of
the garage and the narrowness of the lot.
2. The narrowness of the lot is a unique circumstance pertaining to the property not caused
by the owner. There appear to be no alternatives for expansion of the garage other than
the side of the existing garage.
3. The variance requested fits with the comprehensive plan, and will not alter the essential
character of the neighborhood.
Adopted by the City Council of th
This 2'd day of December, 2008.
ATTEST:
By
�<atk eeri M. Swanson, City Clerk
City of Mendota Heights
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JNDU T EIGHTS
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