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TFIF CITY OF LAKE ELMO b. The Lake Elmo City Council approved a conditional use permit on June 2°a, 2026 for a medical facility on the property. 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: Strict enforcement of the code would not allow for reasonable expansion of the medical facility/office on the property. The recent zoning change on the adjacent western property from commercial to residential introduced new setback requirements, substantially reducing the buildable area on the site. The existing layout, wetland, and road access present further constraints, limiting potential locations for expanding. 5) Unique Circumstances the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances not created by the landowner: The unique site conditions of the neighboring property's recent zoning change and associated setback requirements, the wetland, and the existing layout were not created by the landowner. The current owner purchased the property in 2025. The original development intent identified the open grass area on the south side of the building as the designated location for future expansion. The proposed site plan places the addition within the previously reserved area, avoiding disturbance ofwetlands and maintaining landscaping. 6) Character of Locality the proposed variance will not alter the essential character of the locality in which the property in question is located: The proposed variance should not alter the character of the locality. The scale and use of the proposed expansion is consistent with nearby properties. The surrounding properties consist of a mix of business park and high -density residential. The residential apartments to the West of the property will be buffered by the existing wetland and stormwater pond. 7) Adjacent Properties and Traffic 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 values within the neighborhood: The proposed variance request should have no negative effect on light and air to adjacent properties. Property values should not be diminished from the request. The proposed addition would be buffered from the apartments to the West by the stormwater pond, wetland, and proposed landscaping. The apartment building will be more than 150 feet from the proposed expansion. The request should not substantially increase congestion in the public street. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, and based upon the information received and the above Findings, that the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby approves the request with conditions for a variance request to allow reduced side yard setbacks on the property located at 8650 Hudson Blvd N. The conditions for approval are outlined below: