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• • Council Member Reinert introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 07-01 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT AND VARIANCE FOR UPLAND LOT AREA, FOR FRAN'S ESTATE WHEREAS, the City has received applications for developing an area known as Fran's Estate; and WHEREAS, the development requires approval of a preliminary plat and variance for upland lot area; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before the Planning & Zoning Board on December 15, 2006; and WHEREAS, the proposed preliminary plat meets the requirements of the City's Growth Management, Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances; and WHEREAS, as required by Section 2, Subd. 4 of the zoning ordinance, the City Council makes the following findings of fact regarding both lots: f. That the property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls. With the upland lot area requirements of the zoning ordinance this parcel would only be able to be developed with one single family dwelling. A parcel of this size could normally be developed with multiple homes if it wasn't for the wetlands that occupy the majority of the site. While it could still be developed with a single family dwelling, a deviation of less than six percent from the strict enforcement of the ordinance is minor reduction. g. That the plight of the landowners is due to physical circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. Other land in the same district is required to meet minimum lot sizes of 10, 800 square feet. In this instance the lots being created are nearly three times that size. The plight of the landowner is due to the nearly seventy five percent of the land that is covered by wetland area. Because of this the applicant is requesting a minor reduction to the upland lot area requirements. h. That the hardship is not due to economic considerations alone if reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the ordinance. Other land in the same district is required to meet minimum lot sizes of 10, 800 square feet. In this instance the lots being created are nearly three times that size. While the site could easily be used for one single family dwelling, the reduction of upland lot area of less than six percent is considered minor and reasonable.