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Mounds View Economic Development Authority 2401 Highway 10 • Mounds View,MN 55112 (612)784-3055 Fax:(612)784-3462 August 15, 1996 Mounds View Planning Commission 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View,MN 55112 . RE: Variance Request for 8265 Spring Lake Road: The Mounds View Economic Development Authority(EDA) is requesting a variance for property located at 8265 Spring Lake Road to recognize the existing lot width of 80 feet,which is 20 feet less than the required 100 foot minimum for corner lots. The primary reason the EDA is requesting this variance is to allow a developer to purchase the property and build a home immediately. Currently, a building permit cannot be issued for this lot unless a variance is granted allowing the reduction in required lot width. Please consider the following points when reviewing the request for this variance: . • The lot has been this width since 1939 when the lot was platted by the County and the existing house was constructed. The remainder of the block has been platted such that no vacant,unplatted land is available to add to this lot to meet the minimum width requirement. Thus, an exceptional circumstance exists in that the condition is longstanding and there is no apparent means by which it can be remedied. • The property is zoned R-1, single family residential. Construction of a single family residence is the normal expectation for use of property in this zoning district. If the variance for this property is not granted, no building permit for a new residence can be issued to this lot. Prohibiting the construction of a single family house would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district. • This lot was platted years ago with the 80 foot width frontage; thus, the variance request does not result from the actions of the applicant. In addition,a lot split was granted in 1976 by the Mounds View Planning Commission with the 80 foot width. • Two properties to the north of 8265 Spring Lake Road(8287and 8289 Spring Lake Road)currently possess 90 foot width frontage on a interior lot. This is a corner lot which provides a length of 218 feet along Ardan Avenue. If this variance is not granted the lot will be unbuildable for a single family home in an R-1 zoning district. Allowing for the construction of a single family residence will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied to other property owners in this zoning district. 411 The variance requested is for minimum dimension necessary to alleviate the hardship,based on the existing width of the lot.