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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2021-033 RESOLUTION DENYING A VARIANCE FOR THE SUBJECT PROPERTY 4073 VALENTINE COURT WHEREAS, City Staff received a land use application for a variance request to decrease the required side yard setback from 40 feet to 7.82 feet for the addition of a proposed garage in the R-1 District at 4073 Valentine Court (“Subject Property”); WHEREAS, the Subject Property is a non-conforming lot that does not meet the R-1 District standards for side yard setback for corner lot requirements; 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 he ld a hearing on May 5th, 2021. 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 4-0 in favor of the request; WHEREAS the City Council considered the recommendation of the Planning Commission on May 24th, 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 2021-033 denying Planning Case 21-006 for a variance request at the Subject Property 4073 Valentine Court to decrease the required side yard setback from 40 feet to 7.82 feet for the addition of a proposed garage.