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Block 2, Lot Number 1 98.50 ft 130 ft 2 98.50 ft 130 ft 3 98.50 ft 130 ft The lot configuration of the parcel proves to be unique as well as the wetland located at the northern part of the property and the placement of the city standard cul-de-sac prevent some of the lots from conforming to the regular standards of the R-1 District. This is not dissimilar to other developments within Little Canada, as close as the development to the east located on Schletty Drive. City staff does not find this proposal to be detrimental to the public health, welfare, or injurious to other property in the territory in which the property is situated. The proposed development is in keeping with the R-1 District as well as the neighboring areas. The physical factors of the property are the main reason for the variance request in that it produces an extreme hardship that is limited to the configuration of the site along with the wetland located on the site. In addition, under Minnesota law, we find that practical difficulty has been met, meaning (1) the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner permitted by the ordinance, (2) the owner's plight is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the property owner. The request for variance is not based on an economic hardship and solely based on the physical aspects of the site and is the best and highest use of the property. Development Review Committee: The Development Review Committee is made up of city staff including the City Administrator, Community Development Director, Public Works Director, City Engineer, Code Enforcement, Fire Chief, and Building Official. The proposal has been reviewed by the committee and comments have been provided to the applicant. Site Plan reviews include the following: • Land use, setbacks, number of housing units, land coverage, parking, environmental impacts, traffic circulation, • Landscape improvements, vehicle and pedestrian movements, drainage and utilities, security, fire protection, life and safety issues, grading, site preparation, right-of-way, easements, tree preservation, outdoor trash, • Screening, signage, stormwater, wetlands, exterior lighting, and storm sewer alignment. Preliminary Engineering Comments: Engineering staff has performed a cursory review of the proposed development. Generally, the proposed infrastructure to serve the development meets the City’s engineering guidelines. As the development plan progresses, engineering staff will perform a higher level of design review on the following elements: site grading, underground utilities, stormwater management, street, and