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the District Provisions in Section 1320 and the Requirements for a Variance in Section 1355.04, <br /> Subd. 4. Below are the Finding of Facts for the proposed variance. <br /> 1. Purpose and Intent. The variance request shall comply with the purpose and intent of the <br /> provisions of the City's Zoning Regulations and with the policies of the City's Comprehensive <br /> Plan. <br /> The variance request for 3246 New Brighton Road would comply with the purpose and intent <br /> of the R-2 Zoning District and with the policies within the City's Comprehensive Plan. <br /> 2. Practical Difficulties. The Applicant for a variance shall establish that there are practical <br /> difficulties in complying with the provisions of the Arden Hills Zoning Regulations. The term <br /> "Practical Difficulties" as used in the granting of a variance means: <br /> a. Reasonable Use. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner <br /> not permitted by the Zoning Ordinance. <br /> Using the four lots for single family homes is a reasonable use of the Subject Property in <br /> the R-2 Zoning District. <br /> b. Unique Circumstances. The plight of the property owner is due to circumstances unique to <br /> the property not created by the landowner. <br /> The Applicant cites the existing fire zre station served the city very well and now is not in use <br /> and is a challenge to incorporate into the desired residential setting. Removal of the <br /> unattractive and un-kept buildings is necessary. In addition, a unique circumstance is <br /> existing pond as it restricts the buildable area. <br /> c. Character of Neighborhood. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character <br /> of the neighborhood. <br /> According to the Applicant, the existing neighborhood has homes and lots of various sizes. <br /> The adjacent homes and surrounding area will be improved with the new single family <br /> homes that blend into the neighborhood. <br /> 3. Economic Consideration. Economic consideration alone does not constitute a practical <br /> difficulty. <br /> According to the Applicant the proposed variance is not based on economic consideration <br /> alone. <br /> 4. Access to Sunlight. Inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems shall be <br /> considered a practical difficulty. <br /> A solar energy system is not proposed. <br /> City of Arden Hills <br /> Planning Commission Meeting for June 22,2020 <br /> P:\Planning\Planning Case s\2020\20-003 3246 New Brighton Road Ecko Estates-VAR,PP\CC Packet <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />