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Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 98-24
RESOLUTION GRANTING SETBACK VARIANCE
FOR TOM UNDERWOOD AND LORRI UNDERWOOD
AT 1325 ELSINORE CIRCLE
WHEREAS, Tom Underwood and Lorri Underwood (the "Applicants") are the fee owners of
the property located at 1325 Elsinore Circle, legally described as Lot 2, Block 3, Medina Morningside
according to the plat on file in Hennepin County, Minnesota (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Applicants wish to construct an addition to their existing house on the
Property by adding a garage and bedroom space; and
WHEREAS, the Property is located at the corner of Morningside Drive and Elsinore Circle;
and
WHEREAS, the required front yard setback from both streets is 30 feet while the Applicants
wish to be able to construct the addition within 25 feet of the front lot line along Morningside Drive;
and
WHEREAS, the city's zoning ordinance requires a variance under these circumstances; and
WHEREAS, this matter was reviewed by the planning commission at its meeting on April 14,
1998 at which time the planning commission recommended granting the Applicants a five-foot front
yard setback variance; and
WHEREAS, this matter was reviewed by the city council at its meeting of May 5, 1998.
NOW, 'THEREFORE, BE PT RESOLVED by the city council of the City of Medina,
Minnesota that a variance be granted to the Applicants for the Property to allow a reduction in required
front yard setback from 30 feet to 25 feet along Momingside Drive for construction of the addition as
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depicted in the plans and drawings submitted by the Applicants to the city.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the city council that the above variance is consistent with
others which have been granted for corner lots in the Medina Morningside neighborhood.
Dated: May 19, 1998
ATTEST:
Paul Robinson, Clerk -Treasurer
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Thies and
upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof
Ferris, Hamilton, Johnson, Thies, and Zietlow
and the following voted against same: None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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