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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2021-041 RESOLUTION DENYING A VARIANCE FOR THE SUBJECT PROPERTY 3493 SIEMS COURT WHEREAS, City Staff received a land use application for a variance request to the Shoreland Regulations to increase the maximum height allowed for an accessory structure within the required structure setback from the OHWL from 8’ to 9’ 5” in height at 3493 Siems Court (“Subject Property”); WHEREAS, a variance may be granted when it is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the zoning ordinance if enforcement of a provision in the ordinance would cause the landowner practical difficulties; WHEREAS, the City Council directed Staff to prepare a Land Use Application Public Policy Notification to notify all property owners within 500 feet of Subject Property when a request for the Planning Commission is to occur related to a land use application that does not require a public hearing; WHEREAS, the City’s obligation has been met where the Arden Hills Planning Commission duly held a hearing on December 20, 2020. All persons present at said meeting were given an opportunity to be heard and present written statements; WHEREAS the Planning Commission considered the recommendation of the City Staff that this request be approved and, as such voted 4-3 in favor of the request; WHEREAS the City Council considered the recommendation of the Planning Commission on July 12th, 2021 and determined that the variance request was not justified by the findings of fact provided; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS: Hereby adopts Resolution 2021-041 denying Planning Case 20-017 for a variance request at the Subject Property 3493 Siems Court to the Shoreland Regulations to increase the maximum height allowed for an accessory structure within the required structure setback from the OHWL from 8’ to 9’ 5” in height.