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ResoluPi�n 972-i2 Pac�e 2 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing regarding this request on October 3, 2012; 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, of which all must be satisfied, in order to grant a variance to the Zoning Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mounds View Planning Commission finds that the criteria as identified in Section 1125.02, Subdivision 2 of the Mounds View Municipal Code are satisfied and finds there to be sufficient practical difficulty with regard to the property located at 8155 Red Oak Drive, and makes the following findings of fact related to its decision: 1. The general intent of the Zoning Code regarding setbacks is to create physical separation between driveways for aesthetics and a sense of privacy for the property owners. The requested setback is the same that has existed for many years. 2. The variance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan in that the applicant is improving the property. 3. The applicant is requesting this variance because of the narrow lot width, and because the driveway lines up with the existing curb cut apron and leads to the existing garage that is going to remain in place. 4. The unique feature of this property is that it is only 51 feet wide. The City Code requires a minimum width of 75 feet. There are very few properties in the city that are not at least 75 feet wide. 5. The driveway has been in the same location with a less than five foot setback for many years, so there will be no change to the existing character of the neighborhood. 6. The two-foot variance is the minimum variance required to alleviate the applicanYs practical difficulty since that is what the zoning code requires for driveway setbacks. 7. The Planning Commission may impose conditions upon the premises as may be necessary to comply with city standards and to minimize the effect of such variance upon other properties in the neighborhood.