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The applicant has submitted supplemental information regarding the existing conditions and unique circumstances related to this property. Cara Builders seeks a Variance for the reduction in the rear yard setback and lot depth for Lots 1-7. Block 1, Lot Number Rear Yard Setback Requirement 1 30 ft 40 ft 2 30 ft 40 ft 3 30 ft 40 ft 4 30 ft 40 ft 5 30 ft 40 ft Block 2, Lot Number 1 30 ft 40 ft 2 30 ft 40 ft 3 30 ft 40 ft Block 1, Lot Number Lot Depth Requirement 1 98.59 ft 130 ft 2 98.50 ft 130 ft 3 98.50 ft 130 ft 4 98.50 ft 130 ft 5 98.50 ft 130 ft 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 floodplain (Zone A) 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. 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 physical aspects 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 floodplain 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.