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Resolution 1061-16 November 16, 2016 Page 2 WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View City Code, Section 1125.02, Subd 2 provides criteria for granting a Variance to provide relief to the landowner in those cases where the Code imposes practical difficulties to the property owner in the use of the property owner's land. A Variance may be granted only in the event that all of the following circumstances exist; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mounds View Planning Commission finds that the criteria as identified in Section 1125.02, Subd 2 are satisfied and finds there to be sufficient practical difficulty with regards to the property located at 2466 Bronson Dr., and makes the following findings of fact to its decision: a. The Variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of this Title. Finding: The Variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the City Code. b. The Variance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; Finding: The Variance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan (2010); General Land Use Goal 4: Prevent development or redevelopment that does not have a sufficient level of supportive and service facilities (utilities, parking, access, etc.). Policy a. Ensure that the intensification of land use activity and development would have sufficient corresponding increase in related supportive and service facilities such as parks, off-street parking, loading, surface water management, etc. The requested Variance is specific to the proposed parking lot and undevelopable land to be reserved for proof of parking along Bronson Dr. An alternative to the requested Variance is to locate this parking lot on land currently occupied by City Hall Park. If park facilities were to be displaced, it would not be consistent with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed Public Works Facility expansion, and its associated parking lot, is necessary to provide adequate public services to the community. C. The applicantproposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by this Title or the City Code.