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1 CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 20-131 RESOLUTION DENYING A SETBACK VARIANCE FOR A DECK AT 842 LOIS LANE WHEREAS, the City received a land use application for a setback variance for a deck at 842 Lois Lane; and WHEREAS, the legal description of the property is as follows: Lot 6, Block 2, Lake View Woodlands, Anoka County, MN; and WHEREAS, the property is zoned R-X, Rural Executive and allows for single family dwellings and decks; and WHEREAS, decks are considered accessory structures and subject to accessory building setback requirements; and WHEREAS, per Section 1007.080(2)(c) Setbacks, the required side yard setback for an accessory building (i.e. deck) is five (5) feet; and WHEREAS, the property owner wishes to reconstruct an existing illegal non- conforming deck and is requesting a variance setback of 2.7 ft; and WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Board reviewed the variance application on October 14, 2020 and recommended denial with a 5-0 vote with 2 abstentions. 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. 1. The variance shall be in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance. The general purpose and intent of the R-X, Rural Executive District is to provide areas for high value, rural residences. The general purpose and intent of the General Provisions section of the zoning ordinance is to assure compatibility of uses’ to prevent urban blight, deterioration and decay; and to enhance the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the community.