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Version 1 RESOLUTION NO. 7658 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DENIAL OF A VARIANCE FOR REDUCED LOT WIDTHS WITHIN A WETLAND ZONING DISTRICT; PLANNING CASE NO. VR2010-002 WHEREAS, Eichi Inc., represented by Marty & Paul Harstad, applied to the City for a variance to allow for reduced lot widths within a wetland zoning district; and, WHEREAS, the proposal would have eight of the ten single family lots in the proposed Longview Estates subdivision with reduced lot widths; and, WHEREAS, the City has zoned the property known as Longview Estates, R-1, Single Family Residential, and the subject parcel is legally described as follows: Lot 4, Block 1, Mueller Addition Ramsey County, Minnesota PID 07-30-23-42-0066 WHEREAS, all of the proposed lots would be in a wetland district; and, WHEREAS, Section 1010.07 Subd. 3a(2) of the Mounds View City Code indicates that the minimum lot width for single-family residential lots within a wetland zoning district is 125 feet as measured at the building setback line; and, WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the City for a variance to allow for reduced lot widths (varying widths from 90 feet to 112.67 feet) for eight lots in order to subdivide the property into ten single-family residential lots; and, WHEREAS, on June 16, 2010, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and received resident, applicant and staff input about this request; and, WHEREAS, on July 7, 2010, the Planning Commission approved Resolution 927-10, a resolution denying the variance requested by Eichi, Inc. due to a lack of demonstrated hardship; and, WHEREAS, on July 16, 2010, the applicant submitted a written appeal, requesting that the City Council overturn the Planning Commission’s denial; and, WHEREAS, on August 9, 2010, the City Council held a public hearing about this appeal; and,