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St. Paul Regional Water Services, page 2 ()Lot Requirements: The minimum requirements within the existing zoning districts are as follows: • • In addition, the subdivision ordinance requires that `all lots shall have frontage on an improved public street that provides the required lot width at the minimum front yard setback'. FINDINGS In considering all requests for Variance or appeal and in taking subsequent action, the City shall make a finding of fact: a. That the property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls. 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. b. 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. c. 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. 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. Combining these properties with the adjacent landowner's parcels will in no way violate the spirit and intent of the zoning ordinance. R (Rural) R -1 (Single Family Residential) Minimum Lot Area 10 Acres 10,800 square feet Minimum Lot Width 330 feet 80 feet (100 feet corners) Minimum Lot Depth Not applicable 135 feet In addition, the subdivision ordinance requires that `all lots shall have frontage on an improved public street that provides the required lot width at the minimum front yard setback'. FINDINGS In considering all requests for Variance or appeal and in taking subsequent action, the City shall make a finding of fact: a. That the property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls. 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. b. 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. c. 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. 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. Combining these properties with the adjacent landowner's parcels will in no way violate the spirit and intent of the zoning ordinance.