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Thanks for allowing me to apply for a property variance. I will address the criteria that is used to review a variance application for the city of Arden Hills · Purpose and Intent. The Variance request shall comply with the purpose and intent of the provisions of City's Zoning Regulations and with the policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan. · Reasonable Use. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the Zoning Ordinance. · Unique Circumstances. The plight of property owner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner. · Character of Neighborhood. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. · Economic Consideration. Economic consideration alone does not constitute a practical difficulty. My responses: The purpose of the new garage will be to park my car and my wife’s car. I have taken over the “old” garage with my wood working hobby equipment, and there has not been room to pull the vehicles inside The use of the new garage will be reasonable for the neighborhood as several homes now have multiple car garages. Our lot is very narrow and long which allows me to meet all of the requirements of the city except the setbacks from the north and south property lines. The “new” garage will be the same distance from these property lines as the “old “ garage. It seems to fit in nicely on the cement pad that has already in place for a number of years. It cannot be seen from the front of the house and is tucked in quite a distance from the back alley. The variances I am requesting are as follows · Setback of 2.5 feet from north side property line (minimum setback of 10 feet required) · Setback of 8 feet from south side property line (minimum setback of 10 feet required) · 3 accessory structures (no more than 2 accessory structures are permitted on a property in a residential district) Tim and Kate Bredow 3415 Lake Johanna Blvd. Arden Hills, MN