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Resoiution 732-03 Page 2 WFiEREAS, according to Secfion 1125.02, Subdivision 2 of the Mounds View Municipal Code, the Planning Commission is to review a standard set o� criteria, of which all must be safiisfied, in order to grant a variance fo the Zoning Gode. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mounds View Planning Commission hereby makes the following findings o� fact refated fo this request: 1. Exceptional or extraordinary circumstances DO app(y to this property in tha# fihe developm�nt potentiai of the !ot is restricted by its size, the County's taking of �en feet of right of way alongside Coun#y Road 1 and the Cify's corner {ot setback requirements. 2. The fitera! infierpretations of the Code deprive the property owner of rights enjoyed by others in that the posting of No Parking signs has limi�ed Mr. Farrell's ability to ufiilize on-streei parking to serve his business' needs. 3. While the app(icant is wholly responsible fior the vo[ume of parking on his lot, Mr. Farrell did nofi design ihe building or site plan and anticipafed u�ilizing on�streefi parking �for overflow purposes. 4. Granting the variance would not cor�fer on fhe applicant any special privilege in thafi of�er commerciaily-zoned properties have been awarded reduced parking setbacks in unique situations 5. Approving a variance from the approved 10-foot parking !ot s�tba�ck io a 2-foot setback along Greenfieid Avenue [s the minimum variance to alleviate the fnardship in that two additional parking stails could be added to the lot 6. The variance would lVOT be materially defirimenfial to the purposes of the Zoning Code or to any property in the Business Commercial zoning district in that the variance would serve fo minimize the amount ofi on-street business parking associated with the businesses at 2402 County Road 1. 7. The reduced setback wouid NOT impair a supply of light or increase congestion, nor would it increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety or diminish property values. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Mounds View Planning Commission, based upon its review of the documentation, tesfimony presented at the public hearing, and the identified findings of fact, does hereby approve the requesf for a va�-iance io allow a two-foot front yard parking lot setbaek along Greenfield Avenue, subject to the foilowing: 1. The applicant shall submit three capies of a detailed si#e plan showing fihe proposed parking lot expansion at #he time tFre buifdir►g permit is reques#ed. Adopted this 21 st day of �/iay, 2003. Gary Stevenson, Chairperson ATTEST: James Ericson, Interim Ciiy Adminisfrator (S EA�.} '?