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Page 7 of 10 Additional Review Building Official The Building Official has reviewed the plans and has no additional comments at this time. A Building Permit will be required prior to any demolition or construction activity taking place. Public Works Director/City Engineer The Public Works Director/City Engineer has reviewed the plans and has no additional comments at this time. PW permits will be required prior to any land disturbance or right-of-way work. These items have been included in the draft recommended conditions of approval. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources The variance request was forwarded to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for comment. At the time of writing this report, the City has not received their review feedback. A verbal update will be provided to the Planning Commission at the meeting. Rice Creek Watershed District The variance request was forwarded to the Rice Creek Watershed District for comment. At the time of writing this report, the City has not received their review feedback. A verbal update will be provided to the Planning Commission at the meeting. Ramsey County Public Works The Ramsey County Public Work Department has reviewed the plans and has no issues with the variance request as proposed. Findings of Fact The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following findings for consideration: General Findings: 1. City Staff received a land use application for a variance request to the required R-1 Zoning District front yard setback at the Subject Property 1861 Highway 96 W. 2. The Subject Property is a nonconforming lot of record attributed to State and County right- of-way acquisitions for highway purposes that resulted in a front yard setback encroachment of 25.05 feet and does not comply with the minimum R-1 district standards of 40 feet. 3. The proposed redevelopment would bring the Subject Property closer to conformance with the R-1 district standards and reduces the front yard setback encroachment at 28.92 feet. 4. The proposed single-family dwelling would not require a side yard, rear yard, or Shoreland setback variance. 5. The proposed single-family dwelling on the Subject Property would conform to all other requirements and standards of the R-1 Zoning District. Variance Findings: 6. Variances are only permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance.