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RESOLUTION 97-16PC
A RESOLUTION DENYING A 5 FOOT VARIANCE REQUEST TO PERMIT A
5 FOOT SIDE YARD SETBACK RATHER THAN THE MINIMUM
REQUIREMENT OF 10 FEET FOR A PROPOSED ATTACHED GARAGE ON
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 16697 CREEKSIDE CIRCLE FOR ALVIN
MONNENS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY the Board of Adjustment of the City of Prior Lake, Minnesota;
FINDINGS
1. Alvin Monnens has applied for a variance from Section 5-4-1 of the City Code in
order to permit the construction of a 480 square foot attached garage on property
located in the R-l (Suburban Residential) District at the following location, to wit;
16697 Creekside Avenue, legally described as Lot 15, Jo-Anna Stepka's Hi-View
3rd Addition, Scott County, MN
I. The Board of Adjustment has reviewed the application for variance as contained in
Case #97-065 and held hearings thereon on July 28,1997.
2. The Board of Adjustment has considered the effect of the proposed variance upon the
health, safety, and welfare of the community, the existing and anticipated traffic
conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, the effect on property
values in the surrounding area and the effect of the proposed variance on the
Comprehensive Plan.
3. There is a legal building envelope, above the bank dividing the rear yard, that can
accommodate a garage of the proposed size, without a variance.
4. The granting of the variance is not necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a
substantial property right of the applicant. The variance will serve merely as a
convenience to the applicants. and is not necessary to alleviate demonstrable hardship
as alternatives exist.
5. The contents of Planning Case 97-065 are hereby entered into and made a part of the
public record and the record of decision for this case.
CONCLUSION
16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Based upon the Findings set forth above, the Board of Adjustment hereby denies the
following variances for the proposed garage and driveway as shown in Exhibit A;
I. A 5 foot variance permitting a 5 foot driveway setback from the side yard
instead of the required 10 foot setback.
Adopted by the Board of Adjustment on July 28,1997.
Anthony Stamson, Chair
ATTEST:
Donald R. Rye, Planning Director
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