HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2007-083 Granting Variance & CUP Calvin Christian School RESOLUTION NO. 2007-83
w91i A, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
o� e '``'' AND VARIANCE TO
CALVIN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
4015 INGLEWOOD AVENUE
City Of Edina
WHEREAS, the procedural requirements of Code Subsection 850 (the Zoning Ordinance) have
been met; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina City Council hereby grants a ten-foot
setback variance and Conditional Use Permit to Calvin Christian School, 4015 Inglewood Avenue
to allow the construction of a building addition based upon the following findings of fact:
A. Strict enforcement of Subsection 850.04 Subd. 1 subparagraph F. would cause undue
hardship because of circumstances unique to the petitioner's property because of the
following circumstances unique to this property:
1. Strict enforcement would cause undue hardship because of the following
circumstances that are unique to this property:
a. the odd shaped lot caused by the curing of Inglewood Avenue;
b. the existing location of the building on the lot;and
C. the existing west building does not have ADA accessible bathrooms
2. The variance would be consistent with the spirit and intent of Edina Code
• Section 850.04 Subd. 1. e for the following reasons:
a. These are the only structures on this side of Inglewood Avenue. Visually
the addition would have very little impact on the neighborhood.
b. The variance is for a minor point intrusion into the required setback.
B. The establishment, maintenance and operation of the addition to the Calvin Christian
School:
1. Will promote and enhance the general public welfare and will not be
detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety,morals and general welfare;
a. The building addition and rearrangement of the on-site circulation would
not be detrimental to the site. The use on the site would remain the same. The
number of students at the school would also remain the same. Safety would
actually be improved on the site by the physical separation of the parent drop-
off area and the bus drop-off area.
2. Will not cause undue traffic hazards,congestion or parking shortages;
a. The uses on the property would remain the same. There would be no
increase in traffic or need for additional parking.
3. Will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment, or decrease the value, of other
property in the vicinity, and will not be a nuisance;
a. The building would upgrade the existing structure and circulation
• patterns on the site. The school is an existing use on the site, and will not
decrease the value of property in the vicinity or cause a nuisance as defined in
Edina's nuisance ordinance.
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other property in the vicinity;
a. As mentioned, the use exists on the site,and therefore,would not
impede development of property in the area.
5. Will not create an excessive burden on parks, streets and other public
facilities;
a. The addition would not create a burden on parks,street or other public
facilities.The applicant has agreed to share in the maintenance costs of the
shared driveway with Weber Park.
6. Conforms to the applicable restrictions and special conditions of the district in
which it is located as imposed by this Section;and
a. The proposal meets all other zoning ordinance requirements.
7. is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
a. The use is conditionally permitted within the R-1 zoning district,
therefore,is consistent with the comprehensive plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the aforementioned variance and conditional use permit are
conditioned upon:
1. The property owner must enter into an agreement with the city for an upgrade and
the maintenance of the shared driveway with Weber Park
2. The variance will end one year from the date of approval, unless the city has issued
• a building permit for the proposed expansion covered by this variance, or approved a time
extension;
3. Review and approval of the landscape plan by the City Forester;
4. The City Council may reasonably add or revise conditions to address any future
unforeseen problems.
5. Review and approval of the lighting plan by City staff.
6. The addition will be built according to final plans and with materials as presented
at the August 7,2007, City Council meeting.
Passed and adopted this 7f day of August,2007.
Attest: L
Debra A. MangIen, ity G k Jam s B. Hovland,Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) SS
CITY OF EDINA ) CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the attached and
foregoing City Council Minutes is a true and correct copy of the Resolution duly adopted by the Edina City Council at
. its regular meeting of August 7,2007,and as recorded in the Minutes of said regular meeting.
WITNESS,my hand and seal of said City this7th day of August,2007.
Debra A.Mangen,City Clerk