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<br /> Page 6 of 6 <br />• Recommend Denial: Motion to recommend denial Planning Case 23-008 for a Variance at <br />1475 Dawn Circle, based on the following findings: findings to deny should specifically <br />reference the reasons for denial and why those reasons cannot be mitigated. <br /> <br />• Table: Motion to table Planning Case 23-008 for a Variance at 1475 Dawn Circle: a <br />specific reason and information request should be included with a motion to table. <br /> <br />Notice <br /> <br />Although a variance does not require a public hearing, a public meeting notice was prepared by <br />the City and mailed to properties within 500 feet of the Subject Property on April 20, 2023. A <br />public hearing notice for this planning case was published in the Pioneer Press on April 20, 2023. <br />Minnesota statute does not clearly require a public hearing before a variance is granted or denied, <br />however, after consulting with the City Attorney, staff agree that the best practice is to allow public <br />forum on all variance requests. A public forum allows the city to establish a record and elicit facts <br />to help determine if the application meets the practical difficulties factors. <br /> <br />Staff has not received any written or verbal comments regarding this proposal as of April 26, 2023. <br /> <br />Deadline for Agency Actions <br /> <br />The City of Arden Hills received the completed application for this request on March 21, 2023. <br />Pursuant to Minnesota State Statute, the City must act on this request by May 20, 2023 (60 days), <br />unless the City provides the petitioner with written reasons for an additional 60-day review period. <br />With consent of the Applicant, the City may extend the review period beyond the initial 120 days. <br />The City provided the Applicant with written notification extending the review period to July 19, <br />2022 (120 days) based on the date of the submission for review by the Planning Commission and <br />City Council during the May meeting cycle. The requestor confirmed receipt of this notification <br />on March 21, 2023. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />A. Land Use Application <br />B. Location Map <br />C. Variance Request Letter <br />D. Site Survey & Renderings <br />