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Planning Case VR2016-04 October 5, 2016 Page 4 Public Comments A Public Hearing Notice was published in the New Brighton / Mounds View Sun Focus on August 19, 2016, and mailed to 31 property owners within 350’ of the subject property. Staff received an email from a resident on Eastwood Rd opposed to the Variance because the proposed home with a reduced setback would look out of place, and because the existing wooded yard blocks noise and lights from properties along Mounds View Blvd (Co Rd 10). During the September 7th Public Hearing, one resident on Sunnyside Rd spoke in opposition to the Variance because the reduced front yard setback would not be in-line with surrounding homes, and was opposed to the removal of trees on the lot. The subject property is heavily wooded. City Code, Chapter 1127 includes regulations for Tree Preservation and Landscaping. The City Code encourages, but does not require the preservation of “high value” and “specimen” trees within the R-1 Single- Family Residential district. Summary The applicant is requesting a Variance to reduce the front yard setback from 54’ to 30’, to construct a new home. The property includes a 30’ X 172’ private drainage easement along the south property line. The lot’s developable area is limited due to the private drainage easement and larger front yard building setback. Recommendation Staff request that the Planning Commission further discuss the application, and take action. A Public Hearing was conducted on Sept. 7th and Sept 21st. It is the Chair’s discretion whether to accept additional comments from the public. Staff recommends approval of the Variance contingent upon complying with the conditions in Resolution 1055-16. It is Staff’s opinion that the Variance request is reasonable considering that the location of the private drainage easement greatly reduces the developable area of the lot. The Planning Commission is requested to consider the following options: