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St. Paul Regional Water Services, page 4 •ouncil Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 06 -182 APPROVING VARIANCES TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LOT AREA, LOT WIDTH, LOT DEPTH AND ROAD FRONTAGE FOR THE ST. PAUL REGIONAL WATER SERVICES. WHEREAS, a request has been submitted to the City for the approval of a minor subdivision which requires variances for lot area, lot width, lot depth, and road frontage, and WHEREAS, review and approvals of variances are governed by state statutes and City ordinances, and WHEREAS, the sites described in the legal descriptions in Attachment A, and WHEREAS, the Lino Lakes City Council makes the following findings: f. That the property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls. • • g. These parcels are completely surrounded by the lake, right of way, or adjoining private property; and would not be able to be developed as usable parcels due to the sizes or lack of road frontage. That the plight of the landowners is due to physical circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. The physical shape, location and isolated nature of the parcels prevent use for most anything except for lake access for the adjoining property owners. h. That the hardship is not due to economic considerations alone if reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the ordinance. Economic considerations is not a major factor in this proposal, the intent is to minimize the applicant's lakeshore holdings for the future. i. That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that would be denied by this ordinance to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district. There are very few other situations that can be compared to this one. Land locked parcels owned and operated almost exclusively for public purposes would receive the same consideration.