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1® Date: March 11, 1999 _ Fee: $60.00 •; it-,1 . . . . . . $ 60.00 Other . . . . $100.00 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE Petition for Variance Applicant: David and Paulletta Sperry Phone: _(651) 636-4269 Address: 121 - 20th Ave. S .W. New Brighton, MN 55112 Status of Applicant (Owner, Buyer, Lessee, etc.): Buyer Legal Description of property proposed for variance: E x W 16 3.0 7 f t• S 15 f t of Lot 4 B i k Street Address: 4004 Fordham Driv Ex W 163.07 ft ; N 45ft. of Lot Presently Zoned: R-1 Minnesota Statutes and City Ordinances require that the following.conditions must be satisfied for approval of this request. Please respond to these conditions using additional sheets if necessary. ® 1. Because of the particular physical surroundings, shape, or topographical conditions of the parcel or lot, the proposed variance would relieve an undue hardship, as distinguished from a mere inconvenience, should the applicable ordinance be strictly enforced. The current Zoning Code does not permit a single family home to be built on this 60 foot lot unless a variance be granted, in which case the lot can be put to its best and greatest use . 2. The purpose-of the proposed variance is not based exclusively upon a desire to-increase the value or income potential of the parcel of land, but would correct extraordinary circumstances applicable to this property but not applicable to other property in the vicinity or zoning district. Granting the variance would correct the extraordinary circum- stance that the lot has no adjoining land that can be added to it to meet current Code requirements, meaning that-without the variance the new owner is unable to use it for building a home. 3. The alleged difficulty or hardship is caused by the City Ordinance and has not been created by any persons presently having an interest in the parcel of land. Prior to the passage of the current Zoning Code, many homes in St. Anthony Village were built..on lots less than 15 feet in width and 9000 in square feet, ` , d since pas ge of current Cod- variances have been grante !E for lots in the vicini y 7a' • smaller than current tare of Applicant Code specifications. Note: We are petitioning only for variances on lot width and square feet. - Code regulations regarding setbacks and the 35% proportion of lot allowed for our home and its driveway, walkways and decks will, be honor