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. . . Read Variance and CUP June 28, 2004 Page 20 WHEREAS, in their resolution of denial, the Mounds View Planning Commission identified the following findings of fact related to the hardship criteria identified in Section 1125.02 of the Mounds View Zoning Code: 1. The property is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential. 2. The maximum garage width allowed for an over-sized garage in an R-1 zoning districts is 35 feet. 3. The applicant is proposing to construct a garage that is 48 feet wide, 13 feet in excess of the permitted width. 4. The property is regularly shaped and is neither exceptional nor extraordinary given the number of properties within the City that are zoned R-1. 5. The literal interpretation of the Code would not deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district in that the property is not unique compared to other properties in the same zoning district. 6. Granting a variance in this case would confer a special privilege not enjoyed by other property owners in that there does not appear to be a sufficient hardship to warrant approval of the variance. 7. The variance would be materially detrimental to the purpose of this Title in that there does not appear to be a sufficient hardship to warrant approval of the variance. 8. The hardship criteria as identified in Section 1125.02 have not been satisfied. WHEREAS, the applicant exercised his right to appeal to the City Council the Planning Commission's variance denial; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the following documents regarding this proposal: 1 . Application 2. Zoning Map 3. Site Plan 4. Layout and Elevations of Proposed Addition and Alternative Plan 5. Photographic Documentation 6. Staff Report 7. Planning Commission Resolutions 758-04 and 757-04 WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing regarding this request on June 28, 2004; and,