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PLANNING REPORT northwest wsoci2ted consuitEnts, inc. TO: Little Canada Planning Commission FROM: Michelle Hren /Stephen Grittman DATE: 5 October 1987 RE: Jakubowski Variance FILE NO: 758.09 - 87.59 Vg:0,11W OCT a 1987 CITY OF LITTLE CANADA BACKGROUND Mr. Stanley F. Jakubowski of 2948 Rice Street has submitted an application for a variance request from the side yard setback. The property is zoned I -1, Light Industrial. As shown on the attachments, EAC does not have direct access onto a public street, rather access is gained by way of access easements. ISSUES AND ANALYSIS The light industrial lot requirements as outlined in Section 914.050 of the Ordinance requires a 15 foot side yard setback. The applicant is proposing a 22 foot addition on the south side of the building which would leave approximately a one (1) foot setback. To the south and east of the property is the bingo property. As shown on the site plan, the east side of the building is proposed for future addition,therefore,it appears the intent is to eventually expand easterly. Section 922.010, Subd. C outlines the conditions governing variance requests where it states that special conditions and circumstances must exist which are unique to the property or building. It also states that a variance is justified in order to make reasonable use of the land, structure or building and that the variance is the minimum variance. In this particular request, it appears that there is no special conditions or circumstances that are unique to the property that would justify a variance. Additionally, it also appears that since future expansion is intended to the east of the building that there is reasonable use of the property available without a variance. The applicant may also pursue land acquisition from the bingo property to the east or south of the building. Page 63 4601 excelsior blvd., ste. 410, minneapolis, mn 55416 (612) 925 -9420