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Resolution 1065-17 January 4, 2017 Page 2 WHEREAS, The City of Mounds View Municipal 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 2401 Mounds View Blvd., 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 Mounds View Municipal Code. The variance is consistent with the comprehensive plan. Finding: The Variance request is consistent with applicable sections of the Comprehensive Plan, including; Goal P Maintain a cohesive land use pattern that ensures compatibility and functional relationships between activities and uses. Policy j' Protect integrated use districts (residential neighborhoods, commercial centers, industrial parks) from penetration by through traffic. The City shall work to correct traffic problems (such as through traffic) as opportunities arise. Policy k: Require and maintain buffering and visual separation between difering land uses, when possible. Policy l: Strive for compatibility of adjacent land uses. The subject property includes a conflict between pedestrian traffic associated with the park, and vehicular traffic associated with the Police Department. Use of a 72" fence round the Police parking lot will buffer the conflicting uses, so that they may be more compatible. o The applicant proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by this Title or the City Code. Finding: The proposed installation of a 72" tall chain-link fence in the front yard is a reasonable use of the property, to secure access to the Sally Port.