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CONSENT ITEM – 5H City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for March 30, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-003 - CSM - Site Plan Review & Variance - Parking Lot\Memos_Reports_15-003 Page 4 of 6 general purposes and intent of the ordinance and when the terms of the variance are consistent with the comprehensive plan”. Therefore, in evaluating variance requests under the state law, in order to find a practical difficulty, cities should adopt findings addressing the following questions: • Is the variance in harmony with the purposes and intent of the ordinance? • Is the variance consistent with the comprehensive plan? • Does the proposal put property to use in a reasonable manner? • Are there unique circumstances to the property not created by the landowner? • Will the variance, if granted, alter the essential character of the Community? Economic considerations alone cannot constitute a practical difficulty. Conditions may be imposed on granting of variances if those conditions are directly related to and bear a rough proportionality to the impact created by the variance. Findings of Fact The Planning Commission reviewed Planning Case 15-003 at their regular meeting on March 4, 2015. Draft minutes from the meeting are included in Attachment A. The Planning Commission offers the following findings of fact for consideration: General Findings 1. The property is located in the I-1 Limited Industrial Zoning District. 2. That a Site Plan Review is required in order to add or reconfigure parking areas on the site. 3. That a Variance is required in order to allow the encroachment of the new parking area within five (5) feet of an adjoining property line. 4. The properties at 4293 and 4255 Lexington Avenue North are owned by CSM Corporation. 5. The lot is 148,975 square feet in size with approximate dimensions of 655 feet in width, and 220 feet in depth. 6. The property currently consists of a principal building that has a footprint of 25,908 square feet and an accessory structure that is 1,745 square feet in size. 7. Access to the property is provided off of Cummings Park Drive. 8. The Zoning Code requires 210 parking spaces be provided on this property for Business and Professional Offices. 9. The parking lot currently contains 127 parking spaces. 10. After completion of the new parking lot area 149 parking spaces will exist. 11. The proposed lot coverage is within the zoning district requirements.