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Item 05A Page 10 of 11 lot, contributing to a rear yard area that severely restricts the maximum area of accessory buildings that could be built. If not to exceed 20% of the rear yard area, then 624 sq ft is the maximum accessory building area permitted. The proposed two-car garage is 672 sq ft in area, and proposed breezeway is up to 128 sq ft in area (800 sq ft total, or 26% of the rear yard area). e. The variance does not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. Finding: The proposed garage and breezeway will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. f. The variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the practical difficulties. Economic conditions alone do not constitute practical difficulties. Finding: The proposed 24’ X 28’ two-car garage is a reasonable size, as is the 128 sq ft breezeway. g. The Board of Adjustment and Appeals may impose such conditions upon the premises benefited by a variance as may be necessary to comply with the standards established by this Title or to reduce or minimize the effect of such variance upon other properties in the neighborhood and to better carry out the intent of the variance. The condition must be directly related to and must bear a rough proportionality to the impact created by the variance. WHEREAS, A Public Hearing notice was dully published in the June 26, 2019 edition of the New Brighton/Mounds View Bulletin, and mailed to property owners within 350’ of the subject property; and, WHEREAS, A Public Hearing was held by the Mounds View Planning and Zoning Commission on July 10, 2019; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mounds View Planning and Zoning Commission, based upon the above findings, the staff report, and in consideration of public testimony, approves a Variance to allow a garage and breezeway (Accessory Buildings), not to exceed 800 sq ft in combined area (26% of rear yard), and to reduce the side (front) yard setback from 30’ to 22’, such that the garage setback matches that of the house, located on property at 2832 Sherwood Road, with the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall obtain a building permit for the garage and breezeway, within one- year of the date of this Resolution (no later than July 10, 2020), unless requesting an extension at least 30-days prior to this deadline, or approval of this Variance shall become void, consistent with City Code, Section 1125.02, Subd 5 (Lapse of Variance or Appeal). 2. The existing shed shall be removed prior to the City approving the Final Inspection of the garage.