CYV02-25

Request of Thomas Deike for a variance from Chapter 10, Article V, Division 7, Sec. 10-618 to reduce the front yard setback to an impervious parking surface from 15 feet to zero feet in the B-2, General Business District; and for a variance from Chapter 10, Article X, Division 1, Sec. 10-1465 to reduce the required corner side yard setback to an impervious surface from 7.5 feet to zero feet for the reconstruction of the parking lot; and for a variance from Chapter 10, Article X, Division 8, Sec. 10-1740 to eliminate required perimeter landscaping of off-street parking lots. The subject property is described as Lots 6, 7 and 8, Block 21, Dukes Second Addition, City of Mankato (1711 N. Riverfront Drive).  

The applicant is Thomas Dieke. 

The applicant is requesting a variance from Chapter 10, Article V, Division 7, Sec. 10-618 to reduce the front yard setback to an impervious parking surface from 15 feet to zero feet in the B-2, General Business District; and for a variance from Chapter 10, Article X, Division 1, Sec. 10-1465 to reduce the required corner side yard setback to an impervious surface from 7.5 feet to zero feet for the reconstruction of the parking lot; and for a variance from Chapter 10, Article X, Division 8, Sec. 10-1740 to eliminate required perimeter landscaping of off-street parking lots. 

The subject property is described as Lots 6, 7 and 8, Block 21, Dukes Second Addition, City of Mankato (1711 N. Riverfront Drive).  

The property is currently being utilized as a parking lot and loading zone by Midwest Insurance. 

The property is zoned B-2, General Business District. 

There are no environmentally sensitive areas on the property. 

The property is currently served by public infrastructure. 

The city code pertaining to the B-2, General Business District, may be viewed at the link below: 

https://library.municode.com/mn/mankato/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH10LAUSDE_ARTVCODI_DIV7GEBUDI

The applicant is requesting a variance to reduce the front yard setback to an impervious parking surface from 15 feet to zero feet in the B-2, General Business District; also a variance to reduce the required corner side yard setback to an impervious surface from 7.5 feet to zero feet for the reconstruction of the existing parking lot. A variance is also being requested to eliminate required perimeter landscaping for off-street parking lots on both Riverfront Dr. and Ruth St. 

The subject property is described as Lots 6, 7 and 8, Block 21, Dukes Second Addition, City of Mankato (1711 N. Riverfront Drive).