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Before I purchased the lot I was told by the seller that there was an unused 30' easement <br />that would not affect the building of the home as the easement would be vacated. The seller of <br />this lot has made every effort to get the owner of the neighboring Apartment building to vacate <br />the unused private easement howeverthey will not cooperate. As stated by Jon Sevald In the <br />email attached; If a variance were approved to allow a 30'setback, the house would fit without <br />encroaching Into the easement. <br />The following Is an explanation on why this variance meets the criteria of the attached <br />ordinance 1125.02 Subd. 2. a —g: <br />a. The variance Is In harmony with the general purposes and intent of this Title. <br />(Amended, Ord. 861, 9-22-11) <br />Response -This variance is definitely in harmony with the general purposes and intent of this Title <br />as this will be a Residential Single Family Home. <br />b. The variance is consistent with the comprehensive plan. (Amended, Ord. 861,9-22-11) <br />Response - This variance Is consistent with the comprehensive plan as this new home will give new <br />people or a newfamily the opportunityto become new citizens of Mounds View and offerthem <br />the abilityto get involved in the community helping Mounds View reach many of its goals. This <br />home will drastically Improve the appearance of the community by turning a vacant lot into a <br />beautiful new residence with a brand new Single Family Home. <br />c. The applicant proposes to use the property Ina reasonable manner not permitted by <br />this Title or the City Code. (Amended, Ord. 861,9-22-11) <br />Response— Due to the unused private easement a modest single family home will not fit on the lot <br />unless a variance forthe minimum 30' front setback is granted, <br />d. Unique circumstances apply to the property which do not apply to other properties in <br />the same zone or vicinity and result from lot size or shape, topography or other <br />.circumstances over which the owner of the property since the enactment of this Title <br />has had no control. The unique circumstances do not result from the actions of the <br />applicant. (Amended, Ord. 861, 9-22-11) <br />Response—This property is a unique Triangle Shape. The circumstance is one of a kind In Mounds <br />View as there is an unused private 30' Easement along the south lot line. Approving this variance <br />will not only make it possible for a modest single family home to be built on this lot; It will also <br />drastically improve the backyard giving the new home owner a much safer area for outdoor <br />activities versus the front yard along Eastwood Road. <br />e. The variance does not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. (Amended, <br />Ord. 861, 9-22-11) <br />Response—The variance Is not alteringthe essential character of the neighborhood as It is only <br />improvingthe character of the neighborhood by allowing a nice new home to be built on the lot. <br />