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CONSENT ITEM— 8H ,-AI�EN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: November 13, 2023 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Dave Perrault, City Administrator FROM: Jessica Jagoe, Community Development Director SUBJECT: 1861 Highway 96 West- Variance Extension Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: N/A N/A N/A Council Should Consider Motions to approve, table, or deny the following: • A 180-day extension until May 15, 2024, for the variance expiration at 1861 Highway 96 W. Background On December 19, 2022, the City Council approved Planning Case 22-022 from Katie Bach and Nate Cmiel for a variance for the property located at 1861 Highway 96 W. The Applicants had requested a front yard setback variance for future demolition and redevelopment of a single- family residential dwelling on the Subject Property. To construct the proposed single-family dwelling, the Applicants requested a reduced front yard setback of 28 feet rather than 40 feet as required by the city code. Under Section 1355.06, Subd. 3, a variance shall automatically expire and become void one year from and after the date on which the City Council granted such approval if the building permit or other approved improvements have not been issued a permit by the building inspector. The City Council may extend the expiration date of such approval upon written application by the person to whom the approval was granted. Based on the variance approval date, the deadline for issuance of a permit would be December 18, 2023. On October 25, 2023, the Applicants submitted a request to the City requesting a 180-day extension until May 15, 2024, due to the timing of the contractor selection process and securing financing. The Applicants have begun submitting plans and other information needed for the issuance of a building permit, but they may not have all of the items finalized prior to the one year deadline as required for the variance. Page 1 of 2