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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 12, 2019 PUBLIC HEARING - The City Administrator reported that the City has received a request from CONSIDERATION OF Mr. Zekeriya Yargici, who is the property owner of 675 Keller Parkway, A SUBDIVISION INTO for a simple subdivision to create two additional single-family residential 3 LOTS, 2 VARIANCES lots, however the applicant is seeking a reduced minimum lot frontage on & EASEMENT Parcel 1 and 2; and a second variance for a reduced off-street parking VACATION AT 675 setback on Parcel 3. He stated that the applicant is also requesting a KELLER PARKWAY; vacation of an existing easement that is recorded on the lot. He reviewed APPLICANT: the planning requests and stated that the Planning Commission has ZEKERIYA YARGICI recommended denial of both variances, and recommended approval of the easement vacation. Mr. Zekeriya Yargici, owner of 675 Keller Parkway, stated that he thought he was meeting the city code when he submitted the plan, but has realized that the practicality is not there with snow storage on the driveways, so it is not practical to request the access off of Labore Road. He stated that he understands the reasons for the denial and will have to find a compromise. Keis opened the public hearing. No one from the public spoke. Upon motion by Keis, seconded by Montour, the public hearing was closed. Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2019-6-62 —DENYING THE VARIANCE FOR RED UCED LOT WIDTHS, AS RECOMMNEDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS OF FACT. • Ramsey County has indicated approval in concept for creation of two access points along Keller Parkway. This preliminary feedback suggests that access could be created that would meet code requirements. The current configuration seeks a variance that is necessitated by the landowner. • City staff finds that the proposed plan does not demonstrate sufficient space for snow storage that could be maintained entirely on the lots created specifically in the front yard areas without discharging onto the neighboring properties. • The threshold for providing supporting justification on the environmental impacts to the shoreline has not been satisfied. The preference to leave the area undisturbed by the homeowner is not just cause for granting approval. • A preferred home design or features of the home are economic factors that alone shall not constitute practical difficulties. 2