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Res 947-11 Page 3 (2) tThe request is related to a pre-existing, non -conforming driveway or curb cut. b. Review Procedures: The Director of Community Development will review administrative variance requests. In order to be approved, the variance request must meet the hardship criteria as stated in Section 1125.02, Subdivision 2. If hafdship is evident all of the criteria are met and approval is granted, the adjacent property owners must be notified by mail of the preliminary approval and allowed ten (10) days to respond to the decision. Absent any opposition from adjacent property owners, the Planning Commission shall review the administrative variance request at the following regularly scheduled meeting. c. Denial and Appeals: If the Director chooses to deny a request, or if either the adjacent neighbors or the Planning Commission disagrees with administrative approval of a variance request, the request is denied administratively and the applicant may choose to request a formal variance from the Planning Commission. d. Fees: Administrative variance fees are set according to the fee schedule adopted by City Council resolution. Title 1000, Chapter 1008, Section 1108.16, subdivision 1 of the Mounds View City Code: Subd. 1. A variance to the provisions of Chapter 1008 may be considered by the Board of Adjustment and Appeals to provide relief to the landowner in those cases where the Code imposes use hardship or practical difficulties to the property owner. Applications shall be submitted and reviewed in the same manner as indicated in Chapter 1125 of the Mounds View Zoning Code. Title 1200, Chapter 1205, Section 1205.02 of the Mounds City Code: 1205.02: VARIANCES: The Council may grant a variance of these subdivision regulations in any particular case where the subdivider can show that, by reason of unique circumstances relating to a specific lot, the strict compliance with these regulations GOU'd sa se an exGeptieRal and undue imposes unusual hardship on the enjaymeRt of a substantial prepeFtsueh relief may be granted without detriment to the publiG welfare and y right,- ided, the intent and purpose ^f this Chapter. to the subdivider in the use of his or her land. Unusual hardship includes, but is not limited to, inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. A variance may be granted only if the Council finds that all of the following circumstances exist: Subd 1. The variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of these regulations.