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CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO 2021-054 A RESOL UTIONAPPROVING A VARIANCE TO ALLOW THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS 11075 32Nn ST., TO CONSTR UCT ANACCESSORY BUILDING CLOSER TO THE FRONT LOT LINE THAN THE PRINCIPLE STRUCTURE. WHEREAS, Matthew and Amy Knowlan (the "Applicant") owners of 111075 32"d St., Lake Elmo MN 55042 (the "Property") has submitted an application to the City of Lake Elmo (the "City") for a variance(s) to allow the construction of an accessory building which will meet all zoning requirements, except that it will be closer to the front lot line than the principle structure; and WHEREAS, notice has been published, mailed, and posted pursuant to the Lake Elmo Zoning Code, Section 154.109; and WHEREAS, the Lake .Elmo Planning Commission held a public hearing on said variance(s) on April 2611i, 2021; and WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission has submitted its report and recommendations with respect to the requested variances to the City Council as part of the City Staff Memorandum dated May 0, 2021; and WHEREAS, the City Council considered the variances at its May 4 h, 2021 meeting; and NOW, THEREFORE, based on the testimony elicited and information received, the City Council makes the following: FINDINGS 1) That the procedures for obtaining a variance are found in the Section 154.109 of the Lake Elmo Zoning Code. 2) That all submission requirements of Section 154.109 of the Lake Elmo Zoning Code have been met by the Applicants. 3) That the proposed variances include the following components: a) The construction of an accessory building which will sit closer to the front property line than the principle structure on site but will also meet all other zoning setback requirements. 4) Practical Difficulties as used in connection with the granting of a variance, means that the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by an official control; 543597v2 SJS LA515.1