HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2020-24 Denying Preliminary Plat with Variance 5928 Ashcroft AveTon DENYING PRELIMIN 'AT WITH VARIANCES
AT 5928 ASHCROFT AVENUE
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
Section I. BACKGROUND.
1.01 Nathan Raich on behalf of the property owner Kevin Fischer is requesting a subdivision of
5928 Ashcroft Avenue. The existing home on the lot would be torn down, and two new
homes built on the new parcels. Both lots would gain access off Ashcroft Avenue. This lot was
originally platted as two lots. The applicants are proposing to restore the original plat.
1.02 Within this neighborhood, the median lot area is 8,841 square feet, median lot depth is 135
feet, and the median lot width is 66 feet.
1.03 The following described tract of land is requested to be divided:
Lots 8 and 9, Block 9, Fairfax, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
1.04 To accommodate the request the following is required:
I. A subdivision;
2. Lot width variances from 75 feet to 50 feet for both lots; and
3. Lot area variances from 9,000 square feet to 6,813 and 6,790 square feet.
1.05 The Subject Property is guided Single Family Residential under the City's Comprehensive Plan
and is zoned R-1, Single Dwelling Unit District.
1.06 On January 29, 2020 after published and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes
and the City Code, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, at which time all persons
desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon.
The Planning Commission had a split Vote. Vote: 3 Ayes and 3 Nays.
1.07 On February 19, 2020, the City Council held a public hearing on the proposed subdivision and
variances.
Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Denial is based on the following findings:
I. The Subject Property is a conforming single-family residential lot with a new single-family
house and has a taxable market value of $630,000. Reasonable use of the property exists
today.
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Resolution No. 2020-24
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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 February 19, 2020 and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of , 2020.
City Clerk
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2. There are no practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance standards. The
requested variances to split this lot are not reasonable in the context of the immediate
neighborhood. The existing lot is similar in size to the lots to the east on Ashcroft (across the
street) and the corner lot to the south. The Subject Property is 13,585 square feet in size and
100 feet wide, more like the lot across the street at 13,613 square feet and 100 feet wide, and
the corner lot to the south which is 13,588 square feet and 100 feet wide.
3. The practical difficulty alleged by the applicant's proposal to subdivide the property is self-
created.
4. The need for the variance is created only by Applicant's desire to maximize the return on its
investment. Such economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties.
Section 3. DENIAL
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina, denies the
Preliminary Plat at 5928 Ashcroft Avenue with lot width variances from 75 feet to 50 feet and lot
area variances from 9,000 square feet to 6,813 and 6,790 square feet.
Denial is based on the findings above.
Adopted this 19th day of February 2020.
ATTEST:
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Sharon Al ison, am ity Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )SS
CITY OF EDINA