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. . . F\cs(;~ution 77 4.~.04 P d~W 2 of 3 WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has reviewed the following documents regarding this proposal: 1. Planning Application 2. Zoning Map 3. Location Map 4. Site Plan 5. Photographic Documentation 6. Staff Report \VHEREAS, the purpose of the varianee provision in the Zoning Code is to give relief to propeI1y owners when the strict enforcemcnt of the zoning code requirements imposes a hardship thereby restricting the improvement of property due to practieal difficulties brought about by unique or extraordinary features ofthe physical property that are beyond thc propc11y owncr's control; and, \VHEREAS, a public hearing was held Wednesday, October 20,2004, with regard to this variance request; and, \VHEREAS, according to Scction 1125.02, Subdivision 2 of the Mounds View Municipal Code, the Planning Commission is to review a standard set of criteria, of which all must be satisfied, in order to grant a variance to the Zoning Code. NO\V, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mounds View Planning Commission hcreby makes the following findings of fact related to this request: I. The property is zoned B-3, Highway Business. 2. The minimum lot size for an automobile sales lot is 2 acres. 3. The applicant is rcquesting to locate an automobile sales lot on a parcel that has 1.48 acres. 4. The property is neither exceptional nor extraordinary given the number ofprope11ics within the City that are zoned B-3. 5. The literal interpretation of the Code would NOT deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district in that the propcrty is not unique compared to other properties in the same zoning district. 6, Granting a variance in this case WOULD confcr a special privilege not enjoyed by other property owners in that there does not appear to bc a sufficient hardship to warrant approval ofthc variance.