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CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 12-100 GRANTING A VARIANCE TO REDUCE THE STREET AND SIDE YARD PARKING SETBACK, MILLER'S ON MAIN 8001 LAKE DRIVE WHEREAS, a request has been submitted to the City for the approval of a variance at 8001 Lake Drive, said property legally described to-wit: Lot 18, Auditor's Subdivision No. 138, according to the plat thereof and situate in Anoka County, Minnesota Property ID: 04-31-22-33-0010 and WHEREAS,review and approvals of variances are governed by state statutes and City ordinances, and WHEREAS,the Lino Lakes City Council makes the following findings: • a. The variance shall be in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance. The proposed variance will reduce the existing non-conforming conditions of the parking lot and allow for construction of a sidewalk and separation from parked cars and moving traffic on Main Street. b. The variance shall be consistent with the comprehensive plan. The improvement of the Lake/Main intersection is identified in the City's comprehensive plan. Relocation of the parking lot helps to improve vehicular safety in the area. C. There shall be practical difficulties in complying with the ordinance. Practical difficulties means that the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the ordinance. The owner is only requesting the ability to maintain the parking for his use that currently exists. Parking spaces are a reasonable use to service the existing commercial use. d. That the plight of the landowners is due to physical circumstances • unique to his property not created by the landowner.