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• • • CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 20-91 RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCES FOR BUILDING SETBACKS AND FENCE HEIGHT FOR 6508 WEST SHADOW LAKE DRIVE WHEREAS, the City received a land use application for variances for building setbacks and fence height for 6508 West Shadow Lake Drive ; and WHEREAS, the legal description of the property is as follows: THE S 163 FT OF W 133 FT OF THAT PRT OF GOVT LOT 4 OF SEC 29-31-22 LYG NLY OF C/L OF CSAH NO 10 (AKA BIRCH ST) & LYG ELY OF C/L OF 7TH AVE S; EX RDS; SUBJ TO EASE OF REC; and WHEREAS, the property is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential for an urban residential subdivision and allows for single family homes, garages, decks and fences in residential zoning districts; and WHEREAS, Anoka County is reconstructing a section of CSAH 34 (Birch Street) and the improvements include a roundabout at the intersection of CSAH 34 (Birch Street) and West Shadow Lake Drive; and WHEREAS, road right-of-way acquisition is necessary which will result in building setbacks for 6508 West Shadow Lake Drive along CSAH 34 (Birch Street) and West Shadow Lake Drive being reduced to less than required by City Zoning Ordinance Section 1007.090; and WHEREAS, the property owners also requested a berm and 6 ft privacy fence be installed in the front yard on the southwest section of the property for additional screening; and WHEREAS, City Zoning Ordinance Section 1007.043(18)(f)-Fences and Walls does not allow for a fence greater than 4 feet in height in the front yard; and WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Board reviewed the variance application on August 12, 2020 and recommended approval with a 6-0 vote. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by The City Council of The City of Lino Lakes hereby makes the following: FINDINGS OF FACT No variance shall be granted unless it meets all the criteria in paragraphs 1. through 7. below. The City shall make findings regarding compliance with these criteria.