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CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 02-116 RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8065 WOOD DUCK TRAIL (SULLIVAN PROPERTY) WHEREAS, the City has received an application for a Variance to allow the construction of an detached 24' X 36' garage closer to the front lot line than the principle building, and WHEREAS, the City's zoning ordinance, Section 3, subdiv. 4.D.1.c, states that no detached accessory structure shall be closer to the front lot line than the principal building or its attached garage, and WHEREAS, the Lino Lakes City Council makes the following findings of fact: 1.) That the property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls. Comment: the property as a whole may be put to reasonable use, but official controls preclude the construction of a garage (which is a requirement under the Zoning Ordinance) in the only workable location that is near the house. 2.) That the plight of the landowner is due to physical circumstances unique to his property, not created by the landowner. Comment: The physical location of the septic tank, drain field, well and pond preclude siting a garage in a location which would satisfy the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Such a configuration of elements presents a situation unique to this property, although this situation was — at least in part — created by the (previous) landowner. 3.) That the hardship is not due to economic considerations alone, and when a reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the ordinance. Comment: The demonstrated hardship is the lack of a garage site that would satisfy the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Such a hardship is not economically motivated but, rather, site driven. While such a hardship still allows for the reasonable use of the property, such a hardship does not allow the property to