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Resolution 1151-22 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br />Finding: The proposed Accessory Building is a permitted use, but for the height <br />exceeding 18’. <br /> <br />2. The variance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; <br /> <br />Finding: The variance to Accessory Building height is not addressed in the <br />Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />3. The applicant proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by this <br />chapter or the city code. <br /> <br />Finding: The proposed Accessory Building height (19’) is reasonable. <br /> <br />4. Unique circumstances apply to the property which do not apply to other properties in the <br />same zone or vicinity and result from lot size or shape, topography or other <br />circumstances over which the owner of the property since the enactment of this chapter <br />has had no control. The unique circumstances do not result from the actions of the <br />applicant. <br /> <br />Finding: There are no unique circumstances. The proposed Accessory Building <br />(detached garage) includes an 8/12 roof pitch with the intent of <br />accommodating an attic with a 6’-6” interior height. An 18’ building height <br />can be obtained by changing the roof trusses to a shallower pitch, <br />resulting in decreasing the planned attic interior height. The MN Building <br />Code has no height requirements for garage attics. <br /> <br />5. The variance does not alter the essential character of the neighborhood; <br /> <br />Finding: The 19’ tall Accessory Building will not alter the essential character of the <br />neighborhood. The garage will be similar in height to what “could” be built <br />elsewhere in the neighborhood. <br /> <br />6. The variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the practical <br />difficulties. Economic conditions alone do not constitute practical difficulties <br /> <br />Finding: The variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate <br />the practical difficulties. <br /> <br />7. The Board of Adjustment and Appeals may impose such conditions upon the premises <br />benefitted by a variance as may be necessary to comply with the standards established <br />by this chapter or to reduce or minimize the effect of the variance upon other properties <br />in the neighborhood and to better carry out the intent of the variance. The condition must <br />be directly related to and must bear a rough proportionality to the impact created by the <br />variance. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mounds View Planning Commission, <br />acting as the Board of Adjustment, based upon the above Findings, the Staff Report, and in