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Narrative Information: describing the unique hardship associated with the property, which warrant the consideration of the variance. All variances are evaluated against the following criteria: 1. That the property in question cannot be put to reasonable use under the conditions allowed by official controls. • We planned to construct a 3rd stall garage onto the north side of our house and property. We subsequently learned that, based on the minimum setback requirements as set forth in the City of Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance No. 08 -03, the property in question cannot be put to any use as the house on the property is constructed at the minimum setback requirements for both the city street and the arterial street. If the ordinance is enforced, we will be prevented from constructing the third garage stall. 2. That the plight of the landowner is due to physical circumstances unique to the property, not created by the landowner. • It is reasonable to believe that if the current house was constructed as originally proposed with the 3 -stall garage, the minimum setback from the collector or arterial street would have been violated. Our house would have been placed on the property in a similar manner to the houses to the immediate east and west of our property, thus exceeding the 40 foot setback as required by City of Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance. We are asking that we be allowed the same opportunity currently enjoyed by our neighbors, and which we would have enjoyed had we built the garage at the time of construction. 3. That the hardship is not due to economic consideration alone, if a reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the ordinance. • Construction of a garage on the northern side of the existing dwelling is a reasonable use for this part of the property. The construction of an additional single story garage will not create a visual barrier or present a safety hazard for the city or arterial street. • Dwellings located to the immediate east and west of our property were clearly constructed outside of the minimum setback requirements for an arterial street. • Construction of an additional single story garage would not exceed in any way, the setback requirements for the city street. 4. 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. • Many of the homes on the street and in the surrounding neighborhood were originally constructed with 3 -car garages. We request the opportunity to enjoy the same privileges shared by our neighbors. Additionally, granting a variance and allowing construction into the minimum setback limits to the north by 10 feet will bring our dwelling in -line with the dwellings located immediately to the east and west of our property. RECEIVED . JAN 1 6 2007 CITY OF LINO LAKES FILE COPY