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Memorializing a City Council decision to deny the appeal of Stronger Sober House from the Board of Zoning Appeals decision denying a zoning variance to establish a 11-resident supportive housing facility on the property at 519 Farrington Street.
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WHEREAS, On May 9, 2025, Chad Unger (“Applicant”), on behalf of Stronger Sober House, applied to the Board of Zoning Appeals (“BZA”) in BZA File No. 25-033875 for a variance from the strict application of the provisions of Section 65.162 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code for the purpose of establishing an 11-resident supportive housing facility on property commonly known as 519 Farrington Street, legally described as WARREN & RICE’S ADDITION, TO SA N 50 FT OF FOL LOTS 1 AND LOTS 2 BLK 23; and
WHEREAS, The property could house up to six residents for supportive housing without triggering the need for a variance of the separation requirement of Section 65.162 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code of the City of Saint Paul (“City”) at 519 Farrington Street subject to certain standards and conditions; and
WHEREAS, The property is located in a H2 traditional neighborhood zoning district; and
WHEREAS, Supportive housing facilities must be a minimum distance of one thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) feet from any other of the congregate living facilities listed in Section 65.162 with more than six (6) adult residents, except in B4-B5 business districts where it must be at least six hundred (600) feet from any other such facility; and
WHEREAS, Applicant proposed to establish an 11-resident supportive housing facility at the property and requested a major variance of 584 feet from the 1,320 feet minimum distance requirement for specified congregate living facilities; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute § 462.357, subd. 6 authorizes the city to grant variances when the applicant for said variance establishes that there are practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Minnesot...
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