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Before I purchased the lot 1 was told by the seller that there was an unused 30' easement that would not affect the building of the home as the easement would be vacated. The seller of this lot has made every effort to get the owner of the neighboring Apartment building to vacate the unused private easement however they will not cooperate. As stated by Jon Sevald in the email attached; if a variance were approved to allow a 30' setback, the house would fit without encroaching into the easement. The following is an explanation on why this variance meets the criteria of the attached ordinance 1125.02 Subd. 2. a — g: a. The variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of this Title. (Amended, Ord. 861, 9-22-11) Response - This variance is definitely in harmony with the general purposes and intent of this Title as this will be a Residential Single Family Home. b. The variance is consistent with the comprehensive plan. (Amended, Ord. 861, 9-22-11) Response - This variance is consistent with the comprehensive plan as this new home will give new people or a new family the opportunity to become new citizens of Mounds View and offer them the ability to get involved in the community helping Mounds View reach many of its goals. This home will drastically improve the appearance of the community by turning a vacant lot into a beautiful new residence with a brand new Single Family Home. c. The applicant proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by this Title or the City Code. (Amended, Ord. 861, 9-22-11) Response — Due to the unused private easement a modest single family home will not fit on the lot unless a variance for the minimum 30' front setback is granted. d. Unique circumstances apply to the property which do not apply to other properties in the same zone or vicinity and result from lot size or shape, topography or other circumstances over which the owner of the property since the enactment of this Title has had no control. The unique circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant. (Amended, Ord. 861, 9-22-11) Response —This property is a unique Triangle Shape. The circumstance is one of a kind in Mounds View as there is an unused private 30' Easement along the south lot line. Approving this variance will not only make it possible for a modest single family home to be built on this lot; it will also drastically improve the backyard giving the new home owner a much safer area for outdoor activities versus the front yard along Eastwood Road. e. The variance does not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. (Amended, Ord. 861, 9-22-11) Response — The variance is not altering the essential character of the neighborhood as it is only improving the character of the neighborhood by allowing a nice new home to be built on the lot.