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general purposes and intent of the ordinance and when the terms of the variance are <br /> consistent with the comprehensive plan." <br /> Therefore, in evaluating variance requests under the new law, in order to find a practical <br /> difficulty, cities should adopt findings addressing the following questions: <br /> Is the variance in harmony with the purposes and intent of the ordinance? <br /> Is the variance consistent with the comprehensive plan? <br /> Does the proposal put property to use in a reasonable manner? <br /> Are there unique circumstances to the property not created by the landowner? <br /> Will the variance, if granted, alter the essential character of the locality? <br /> As was the case before the new legislation took effect, economic considerations alone cannot <br /> constitute a practical difficulty. Furthermore, the new law clarifies that conditions may be <br /> imposed on granting of variances if those conditions are directly related to and bear a rough <br /> proportionality to the impact created by the variance. <br /> 5. Additional Review <br /> The Building Official reviewed this project. He does not have any concerns with the <br /> proposed plans. <br /> Findings of Fact <br /> Staff offers the following seventeen findings of fact for the Planning Commission's • <br /> consideration: <br /> General Findings: <br /> 1. The applicant is proposing to construct a 192 square foot digital scoreboard. <br /> 2. Mounds View High School operates under a Conditional Use Permit in the R-I Zoning <br /> District. <br /> 3. Athletic fields and accessory equipment are permitted under the original CUP for <br /> Mounds View High School. <br /> 4. The scoreboard would be located approximately 460 feet from the rear property line. <br /> 5. The proposed application will not exceed the lot coverage limits for the property. <br /> 6. The proposed application meets all setback requirements. <br /> 7. The applicant is not proposing to remove any vegetation from the site. <br /> On the Conditional Use Permit Amendment: <br /> 8. The proposed project is not expected to have any significant impact on traffic or parking <br /> conditions since no change in the school population is expected. <br /> 9. The proposed project will not produce any permanent noise, glare, odors, vibration, <br /> smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid,or solid waste. <br /> City ofArden Hills <br /> Planning Commission Meeting for September 7, 2011 <br /> PA'lanning\Planning Cases\201 1\1 1-020-MVHS-CUP Amendment(Pending)\09-07-11-PC Report-MVHS CUP Amendment.doc <br /> Page 4 of 6 <br />