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____ __ . _ . Resolution 665-01 July 18, 2001 Page 2 WHEREAS, according to Section 1125.02, Subdivision 2 of the Mounds View Municipal Code, the Planning Commission is to review a standard set of criteria, of which all must be satisfied, in order to grant a variance to the Zoning Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mounds View Planning Commission hereby makes the following findings of fact related to this request; 1. The property is an irregular shaped corner lot, which has two front yards as defined in the Municipal Code, creating unavoidable and practical difficulties. 2. The literal interpretation of the provisions of the Zoning Code would deprive the applicant of riglits commonly enjoyed by other property owners in the B-2, Limited Business Zoning District in that property improvements are encouraged and that variances to the requirements are o$en justified when practical difficulties present a hardship as they do in this situation. 3. The applicant is not responsible for the conditions or circumstances that necessitate the approval of the variance. 4. The Planning Commission has in the pas# granted variances from setback requirernents when hardship or practical difficulties prohibit cornpliance with the City Code. 5. Granting the variance would not confer upon the property owner a special privilege denied to others in the same district due to the unique nature of the existing conditions present on the site. 6. The requested variance is the minimum amount that would alleviate the applicant's hardship. 7. The requested variance would not impair a supply of Iight or significantly increase congestion, nor would it increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety or diminish property values. _ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Mounds View Planning Commission, based upon its review of the documentation, testimony presented at the public hearing, and the identified findings of fact, does hereby approve the variance request for a reduced front yard setback to construct a parking lot on the property located at 2625 County Highway 10, as depicted in the attached Exhibit, contingent upon the following: 1. The applicant shall arrange to have recorded with Ramsey County this resolution of approval and provide proof of such recordatian to the City within 60 days of the date of approval, or this variance shall be rendered null and void. _ :;