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Resolution 8640 November 14, 2016 Page 2 required, the minimum front yard setback for any new principal buildings shall be the minimum front yard setback in existence for any one lot. In no case shall the front yard setback be less than thirty feet (30’). For purposes of this subsection a, a block shall be defined as that group of lots lying along a street between the two closest intersecting streets, except that where the length of the street frontage between the two intersecting streets is greater than fourteen hundred feet (1,400’), the block shall be the lots within six hundred and fifty feet (650’) on either side of the lot in question, or to an intersecting street whichever is less. WHEREAS, the 7700 block of Eastwood Rd is approximately 1,400’ in length, and the principle building on the same block and same side of the street with the smallest front yard setback measures approximately 54’ (7880 Eastwood Rd, based on 1991 building plan, Permit #91-218), and thus the minimum front yard setback for all lots on the west side of this block, including the subject property, is 54’; and WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council has reviewed the following documents regarding this proposal: 1. Zoning Map 2. Aerial Views 3. Site Photos 4. Staff Report 5. Applicant’s Narrative and Certificate of Survey 6. Resident Comments WHEREAS, the purpose of the variance provision in the Zoning Code is to give relief to property owners when the strict enforcement of the zoning code requirements imposes a hardship thereby restricting the improvement of property due to practical difficulties brought about by unique or extraordinary features of the physical property that are beyond the property owner’s control; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing regarding this request on September 7, 2016, continued on September 21, 2016; and further considered the request on October 5, 2016; and, 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 that must be satisfied in order to grant a variance to the Zoning Code; and, WHEREAS, The Mounds View Planning Commission considered this standard set of criteria on October 5, 2016, and Denied the Variance request; and, WHEREAS, The applicant, Eric Ollestad (Value Homes, LLC), has requested an Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Denial of the Variance, as permitted under City Code, Section 1125.02, Subd 3; and,