HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-046 (Approving Variances for Richlind, Case No. 2014-39, 13310 Boutwell Road) RESOLUTION NO. 2015-046
CITY OF STILLWATER
WASHINGTON COUNTY,MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCES FOR RICHLIND
CASE NO.2014-39
13310 BOUTWELL ROAD
WHEREAS, Thad Rich made application for approval of a rezoning and
preliminary plat for RICHLIND encompassing property legally described as:
See Exhibit A;and
WHEREAS, together with the preliminary plat application, Thad Rich requested
variances to the wetland buffer, the wetland buffer structure setback, front yard
setback,minimum lot area and the subdivision regulations; and
WHEREAS, on February 11, 2015 the Stillwater Planning Commission held a
public hearing on the variances associated with a preliminary plat and found the
variances were reasonable, due to a uniqueness of the property, and that they would
not alter the essential character of the neighborhood, recommending approval of the
variances;and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2015 the Stillwater City Council held a public hearing
on the variances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Stillwater hereby approves the following variances for RICHLIND:
1. A 5' variance to the Wetland 1 60' wetland buffer for disturbance associated with
the construction of the right-of-way.
2. A 55' variance to the Wetland 1 60' wetland buffer and a 35' variance to the
Wetland 4 60' wetland buffer for disturbance associated with the installation of
storm sewer improvements.
3. A 5' variance to the 60' wetland buffer for the preexisting structure on lot 2 to be
located 55' from a wetland.
4. A 20' variance to the 20' wetland buffer setback for the preexisting structure on
lot 2 to be located 55' from a wetland.
5• A 5' variance to the 30' front yard setback for Lots 1, and 3-7 for future structures
to be located 25' from the property line.
Resolution No.
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6. A 557 square foot variance to the minim lot area for Lot 1.
7• A 70' variance to the 600' maximum cul-de-sac length.
Enacted by the City Council of the City of Stillwater, Minnesota this 3rd day of March,
2015.
CITY OF STILLWATER
Ted ozlowksi, Mayor
ATTEST:
Diane F. Ward,City Clerk
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Exhibit A
Legal Description
All that part of the E 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Section 29,Township 30 North,Range 20 West,
Washington County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at a point where the
West line of the above described tract intersects the South line of the right-of-way of the
Minneapolis-St. Paul and Suburban Railway Co.;thence southeasterly along said right-
of-way line, said line being a curved line,a distance as measured on the chord of said
curved line,428 feet to a point;thence South on a line parallel to the West line of said 80
acre tract to the center of the public highway running trough said 80 acre tract;thence
northwesterly along the centerline of said public highway to a point where the
centerline of said public highway intersects the West line of said 80 acre tract;thence
North along the West line of said 80 acre tract to the place of beginning.