HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2013-117 Approving/Denying Preliminary Plat w/Variances 5612 Tracy Ave o°eA
0
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-117
DENYING A PRELIMINARY PLAT AND LOT AREA,LOT WIDTH
AND LOT DEPTH VARIANCES AT 5612 TRACY AVENUE
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
SECTION 1. BACKGROUND
1.01 Mr. Rodney Helm on behalf of Tom and Gretchen Shanight has applied for approval of a
preliminary plat and multiple variances for property with a street address of 5612 Tracy
Avenue, legally described as follows:
The South 1 foot of the East 160 feet of Lot 6 and the East 160 feet of the North Half of Lot 7,
WARDEN ACRES, Hennepin County, Minnesota. (`Subject Property")
1.02 The owner of the described land desires to subdivide the Subject Property into the following
described lots:
Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Shanight Addition.
1.03 The property is guided Single Dwelling Residential in the City's Comprehensive Plan and is
zoned R-1, Single Dwelling Unit District.
1.04 Both lots in the proposed subdivision require lot area, lot width and lot depth variances:
Lot Area Lot Width Lot Depth
REQUIRED BY ZONING 17,651 s.f. 80.7 feet 157 feet
ORDINANCE
Lot 1 9,820 s f. 80 feet 122 feet
Lot 2 9,820 s f. 80 feet 122 feet
1.05 On July 24, 2013, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat
and Variances on a Vote of 7-0.
1.06 The City Council reviewed the request on August 20th and September 3rd and refered the
matter back to the Planning Commission to include an alternative driveway alignment.
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street•Edina,Minnesota 55424
www.EdinaMN.gov.952-927-8861 •Fax 952-826-0390
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-117
Page Two
1.07 On November 13,2013 the Planning Commission recommended denial of the Preliminary Plat
and Variances.Vote: 6-1.
SECTION 2. FINDINGS
2.01 There is currently a single family home on the Subject Property.
2.02 The Subject Property meets all zoning ordinance standards for a single lot.
2.03 The proposed lots are smaller in area, width and depth than the median size of the lots
in the neighborhood, which is defined as lots wholly or partially within 500 feet of the
perimeter of the proposed plat.
2.04 The variance standards have not been satisfied:
A. There are no practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. The
property owners do not propose to use the property in a reasonable manner
prohibited by the zoning ordinance. The proposal requires multiple variances for
each lot. It is not reasonable to deviate from the ordinance requirements when
there is nothing unique about the property that justifies the variances. There are
many lots with greater lot depth and lot width than the Subject Property within
500 feet of the Subject Property. Most of the lots within 500 feet of the Subject
Property are larger than the proposed 9,820 s.f. lots and some are larger than the
Subject Property.
B. The plight of the owner is not due to circumstances unique to the Subject
Property not created by the property owner. The Subject Property and its size
and shape are not unique. There are similar size and shaped lots within 500 feet
of the Subject Property.
C. The only purpose served by the variances is economic consideration. The
property owner desires to subdivide the property for financial gain.
2.05 The existing lot and home provide a reasonable use of the Subject Property.
2.06 The size of the variances requested are too significant.
2.07 The driveway off of Hawkes Terrace would be out of character in the neighborhood.
SECTION 3. DENIAL
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina that the
preliminary plat and lot area, lot width and lot depth variances for the proposed subdivision of 5612
Tracy Avenue are denied.
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-117
Page Two
Adopted this- J day of , 2013.
ATTEST:
Debra A. Mangen, City 1 r James 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 Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting
of , 2013, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of , 2013.
City Clerk