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) That the Variance will be located on property legally described as follows: OACE ACRES 5TH ADD Lot 2 Bloch l Subdivision Cd 37549, PID# K02 .21.34.(}001 5 That the strict enforcement of Zoning Ordinance would cause practical difficulties and that the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by an official control. Specift'c findings: The house, ",Itch was built prior to current zoning standards, is unique in that the house; s sited at an angle, whereas the faces of garages (? f the surrounding, houses are perpendicular to the street Had Chef ace of the garage been perpendicular to the street, an addition to the garage could have been constructed without the need for a variance. It is not proposed that the principal structure expand in to the front setback only ca portion o, `the attached garage. 6) That the plight of the landowner is clue to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner. Speci findings: The house was constructed prior to current zoning standards and is sited at an angle, requiring any expansion of'the existing garage to require ra varitance frorta the minimunt front yard setback requirements. 7) That the proposed variance will not alter the essential character of the locality in which the property in question is located. #Spec. 4ic findings:: The proposed variance will allow can expansion of an existing garage, only <requiring a Trainor alteration to the existing structure, as apposed to requiring construction of an entirely new garage. One of Awo trees will require rentoval but the rentaining pine tree provides sortie screening; rorra the garage, The design and color of the exterior building materials of the addition are similar or compatible with the existing garage anti principal building. That the proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to properties adjacent to the property in question or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or substantially diminish or impair property varies within the neighborhood. Specific findings: The proposed variance will ;not impair an adequate supply of light and air to properties adjacent to the subject property, increase congestion of publicstreets or substantially diminish or ianpair property+ values within the neighborhood. CONCLUSIONS AND DECISION Based on the foregoing, the Applicant's application for a Variance is granted, Passed and duly adopted this 31" day of October 2017 by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Mike Pearson, Mayor 4AS:nJulivi so Clerk Resolution 2017-103 2