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Res. 945-11 Page 2 1. Circumstances apply to this property in that the house was built on the lot in 1952 with a deep front setback, and the rear of the lot was then split off. The house placement and subdivision makes it difficult to any add living space to the house and meet required setbacks without a variance. 2. The literal interpretation of the provisions of the Zoning Code would limit the applicants’ ability to expand their house. 3. The applicants did not build this house or subdivide the lot, and intend only to substantially improve the property. 4. Granting this variance would not confer upon the applicant a special privilege in that where the house was built on the lot and the size of the property are pre-existing conditions. 5. The two (2) foot variance is the minimum variance required to alleviate the applicants’ practical difficulty. 6. Granting a variance to allow for a house addition with a two-foot rear setback would not be detrimental to the purpose of the Zoning Code in that few properties have a larger front yard than back yard. 7. Granting the variance would not impair an adequate supply of light or air to the adjoining properties. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, the Mounds View Planning Commission, based upon the above findings, approves the variance request of Gordon and Cynthia Druvenga, to allow a living space addition to have a 28-foot rear setback at 8088 Sunnyside Road subject to the following: If within one year after granting the variance, the work as permitted by the variance has not been completed, then such variance shall be come null and void unless an extension of time has been requested by the applicant and granted by the Planning Commission. Such extension shall be requested by the applicant in writing, and submitted to the City at least 30 days before the expiration of the original variance. Adopted this 20th day of July, 2011. _____________________________________ Gary Meehlhause, Vice-Chair ATTEST: _____________________________________ James Ericson, City Administrator (SEAL)