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St. Paul Regional Water Services, page 3 • Economic considerations is not a major factor in this proposal, the intent is to minimize the applicant's lakeshore holdings for the future. d. 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. e. That the proposed actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. As stated in the zoning ordinance, the PSP zoning district is `designed and intended to aid in guiding development towards fulfillment of the Comprehensive Plan and to serve the following functions: 1. To provide the community with properly located schools, colleges, and health institutions. 2. To provide the community with properly located public services, public utilities, and public or private communication antennas. 3. To provide the community with properly located open green space, parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities. 4. To relate public and semi - public locations with thoroughfare systems.' The proposed minor subdivisions and variances provide additional public open space by adding land • to the park reserve. OPTIONS 1. Approve the project, including: a. Varaince to the minimum road frontage requirements b. Variance to the minimum lot size requirements c. Minor Subdivision 2. Deny the project. 3. Return to staff with direction. RECOMMENDATION Option 1, subject to the following condition: 1. When ownership of these properties change hands the new owner(s) are required to combine them with adjacent parcels to avoid creating a new parcel. ATTACHMENTS 1. Location Map 2. Administrative Survey of Parcel 21 received October 29, 2004 3. Administrative Survey of Parcel 3 received September, 27, 2004 •