HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution PC2023-17 denial signedCity of Stillwater
Washington County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION PC 2023-17 (VERSION FOR DENIAL)
RESOLUTION ADOPTING WRITTEN FINDINGS FOR DENIAL OF A VARIANCE
TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STRUCTURAL IMPERVIOUS
SURFACE OF 25% AT 1435 SUMMIT COURT, STILLWATER, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the City of Stillwater received a Variance request Cole and
Nicole Ramus ('Property Owner") of, 1435 Summit Court, legally described on
Exhibit A ("the Property") to allow for the construction of a 452 square foot deck,
exceeding the maximum impervious surface for structures by 1.7%;
WHEREAS, the maximum allowable structural impervious surface in the RB
(Two -Family) district is 25%; and
WHEREAS, the property is currently at 21.5% structural impervious surface
and the Applicant has approximately 305 square feet available for the construction of
structural impervious surface; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the Variance at its May 24,
2023 meeting, held a public hearing, and following the hearing, determined that the
Variance request did not meet the practical difficulties test and voted to deny the
Variance; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission now adopts this Resolution to support
its findings for denial of the Variance.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the
City of Stillwater hereby adopts the following written findings for denial of the
Variance request to exceed the maximum total structural impervious surface area of
25%:
The requested Variance was not consistent with all the requirements for
granting a Variance as described in City Code Section 31-208.
Specifically, there are not unique circumstances on the Property
necessitating a variance to the impervious surface.
1) The Property has sufficient space to accommodate a
reasonably sized deck; and
2) There are no unique physical conditions that necessitate a
larger deck; and
3) The Property Owner simply wants a larger deck than allowed
by City Code.
Adopted by the City Planning Commission this 24th day of May, 2023
CITY OF STILLWATER ,
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Joh Dybvig, PlAningtommission Chair
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Tim adhill, Community Development Director
EXHIBIT A
Legal Description of the Applicant's Property
Abstract Property
Parcel ID: 19-030-20-32-0036
Lot 3, Block 2, Rutherford Station First Addition, Washington County, Minnesota
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