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Resolution 8640 November 14, 2016 Page 3 WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council held a duly-noticed public hearing regarding this Appeal request on October 24, 2016; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mounds View City Council finds that the criteria as identified in Section 1125.02, Subdivision 2 of the Mounds View Municipal Code ARE NOT satisfied and finds there to be insufficient practical difficulty with regard to the property located at 7790 Eastwood Rd, and makes the following findings of fact related to its decision: 1. The general purpose and intent of the Zoning Code regarding front yard building setbacks is to provide a sense of privacy and separation between the building and the public right-of-way. The Planning Commission finds that the proposed 30’ minimum front yard building setback within the R-1 district is in harmony with the City Code. 2. The Variance request is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan (2010); Goal 1: Preserve the identity and maintain and improve the quality and appearance of existing neighborhoods. h. The City will consider the subdivision of existing large lot single-family residential lots on a case-by-case basis. The City will use such reviews to ensure that new development is consistent with city needs and compatible with surrounding development. The City approved the Minor Subdivision of 7800 Eastwood Rd in 2016 (i.e. large single-family lot), creating two lots including the subject property (7790 Eastwood Rd), with a front yard setback consistent with residential lots on the west side of the block, and consistent with the City Code, and the Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Commission has determined that the developable area of the lot is sufficient in size for a single-family home. Further, it is the applicant’s responsibility to design a house plan that will fit within that developable area of the lot. 3. The applicant proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner for a single- family residence. 4. Unique circumstances apply to the property which do not apply to other properties in the same zone or vicinity and result from circumstances over which the property owner had no control. The current property owner (Value Homes, LLC) and immediate past owner/developer (Kayak Properties) were not aware of the private 30’ wide drainage easement at the time the property was subdivided in 2016. The private drainage easement is unique to this property. 5. The Variance to reduce the minimum front yard setback from 54’ to 30’ will result in a front yard about half the depth as others on the west side of Eastwood Rd. The reduced setback is inconsistent with the character of the neighborhood.