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and 0.27 acres in size, which is under the minimum lot size requirement of 1.5 acres. The proposed parcels would also be 80 and 123.5 feet in length, which is shorter than the minimum requirement of 150 feet. 4) That the Variance will be located on property legally d s i ed as follows: Lots -19 and e crib 40, County Auditor's Plat No. 8, as surveyed and platted and now on file in the Office the Registrar of Titles of Washing irm ton County, Mi esota, being in the Village of Lake Elmo, Minnesota. More commonly known as 3549 Lake Elmo Avenue North, I 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. Specificfindings: That theproposed use is reasonable because the potential baver of the./ormer Lake Elmo Bank building has stated that they do not have a needfor all qf the parking provided on the site, Between the./ormer bank building and the Christ Lutheran Churchfacility there is an expected amount qf' parking that will be using this property that will not change due to a change in ownership over a portion of the site. N That the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner. Specifiefindings: That the applicant's propeq)7 is unique due to the large amount ofparking that exceeds most other off-streetparking lots in the downtown village area of Lake Elmo. The Zoning Ordinance does allow./or waivers ofparking requirements in the GB — General Business District and anyfutu users would need to request such a waiver under if theirparking needs exceeded the amount available. 7) That the proposed variance will not alter the essential character of the locality in which the property in question is located. Specfflcfindings: That theproposed lot split will not chJrnge the current use qf the site./or of .ficesandparking. Akypotential impacts associated with a lack qfparking./or tile office uses could be mitigated with a shared parking arrangement that allowed any potential building tenants, to use the parking area outsideqfpeak Church usageperiods. 8) That the proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to property adjacent to the property in question or substantially increase the congestion of the publi C' streets or substanti ally diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood, Specifiefindings.- No impacts above and bd those considered normal./or any other business use in the surrounding area would be expected should the variance be granted. Based on the foregoing. the Applicant's application for a Variance is granted. provided the following conditions are met: RESOLUTION 2013-07