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a) A variance to allow for the construction of an accessory building that does not <br />meet the I 00-foot front yard setback as required for accessory buildings within <br />the Residential Estates (RE) zoning district, <br />b) A variance to allow the proposed accessory building to be located nearer the fi-ont <br />lot line than the principal structure. <br />4) That the -Variance will be located on property legally described as follows: Lot 3, Block 1 <br />of Eagle Point Creek Estates, Washington County, Minnesota. PID 16.029.21.43.0010. <br />That the strict enforcement of Zoning Ordinance would cause practical difficulties and <br />that the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not pennitted <br />by an official control. Specific findings: That the proposed use of the accessoly structure <br />is.a reasonable use of the propet-4,. The applicant has demonstrated that the proposed <br />location is the most suitable location on thesite. ]n addition, Staf <br />.fhas determined that the <br />intent qf the RE district isstill being met and the local character not compromised. <br />7) That the proposed variance will not alter the essential character of the locality in which <br />the property in question is located. Specific findings.* The applicant has noted that the <br />accessmy structure will match the principal home architecturallay. In addition, the <br />structure will be screened by mature spruce and maple trees, limiting the impact to the <br />open space character qf the district. Regarding the surrounding residential properties. <br />detached aceessmy structures are common to the neighborhood. Tile addition cif this <br />accesson, structure is consistent with the intent of the RE district and would not:alter the <br />character of the locality. <br />8) That the proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to property <br />adjacent to the property in question or substantially increase the congestion of the public <br />streets or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood. <br />SpecificJindings. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply oJ'light and <br />air to the property adjacent to the proper in question, or substantialty increase the <br />congestion of thepublicstreets, or substantially ditainish or impairproperty values within <br />the neighborhood, The existing driveiray of the propero will be utilized and the aceessoty <br />Resolution No. 2015-20 <br />