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Memorializing City Council action taken on June 15, 2011, upholding the decision of the BZA in this matter granting the requested variances with modified conditions for the purposes of building a new single-family home at 472 Concord Street in Saint Paul.
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WHEREAS, the Guadalupe Alternative Programs ("GAP") located at 381 Robie St. East, did under BZA File No. 11-130256 on April 15, 2011, make application for three variances from the strict provisions of Leg. Code §§ 66.231 and 66.232 for the purpose of building a new single- family home at 472 Concord Street [PIN No. 082822410017] and legally described as: Trowbridges Addition To the C Ex Nwly 21 Ft Lot 6 And All Of Lot 7; and
WHEREAS, The variances sought by the GAP are: (1) A maximum lot coverage of 35% is allowed, 45% is proposed for a variance of 10%; (2) A northwest side yard setback of 4 feet is required, 3 feet is proposed for a variance of 1 foot; and, (3) A minimum rear yard setback of 25 feet is required, 14.5 feet is proposed for a variance of 10.5 feet; in the R4 zoning district; and
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2011, the Board of Zoning Appeals ("BZA") duly conducted a public hearing pursuant Leg. Code § 61.601 where all persons interested were afforded an opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the BZA, despite the fact that GAP did not appear at the May 16, 2011 public hearing, and despite the fact that the staff report recommended denial of the requested variances, the BZA, duly moved, as substantially reflected in its hearing minutes which shall be incorporated herein by reference, to grant the variance applications subject to the following conditions: (1) that there is no excavating of the front yard and no retaining walls are installed in the front yard; and (2) that there is only one entry door in the front of the building facing Concord Street, based upon the following findings of facts stated in BZA Resolution No. 11-130256:
1. The property in question cannot be put to a r...
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