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Resolution 995-13 Page 2 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing regarding this request on November 6, 2013; and, WHEREAS, according to Section 1125.02, Subdivision 2 of the Mounds View Municipal Code, the Planning Commission is to review a standard set of criteria, of which all must be satisfied, in order to grant a variance to the Zoning Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mounds View Planning Commission finds that the criteria as identified in Section 1125.02, Subdivision 2 of the Mounds View Municipal Code are satisfied and finds there to be sufficient practical difficulty with regard to the property located at 2832 County Road 10, and makes the following findings of fact related to its decision: 1. The general intent of the Zoning Code regarding setbacks is to create physical separation between buildings and parking areas for aesthetics and a sense of privacy for the property owners. The requested reduced setbacks are very similar to what has existed for many years on this property. 2. The variance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan in that the applicant is improving the property. 3. The applicant is requesting this variance because of the way the building is sitting on the property and the lack of access which forces this property to share adjoining properties access drives. 4. The unique feature of this property is that the north property line is angled, the building does not sit parallel to County Road 10 and is located closer to the front of the lot, making the front parking lot very small and difficult to maneuver through. The building does not have its own access to County Road 10 and must use the adjoining properties’ access driveways. The building has side setbacks of about 14 feet (west side) and 32 feet (east side), which leave limited room to access the rear parking lot. 5. The new parking lot will have similar or larger setbacks than the previous parking lot did, so there will be no change to the existing character of the neighborhood. 6. The variances requested are the minimum variance required to alleviate the applicant’s practical difficulty since that is what the zoning code requires for parking lot setbacks. 7. The Planning Commission may impose conditions upon the premises as may be necessary to comply with city standards and to minimize the effect of such variance upon other properties in the neighborhood.