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Attachment A -fl�nEty Hv.Ls CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO.2025-038 RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE AT 1126 BENTON WAY WHEREAS, City Staff received a complete land use application for a variance to the structure coverage requirement from the City Code for the property located at 1126 Benton Way and legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto ("Subject Property"); and WHEREAS, the Applicant is proposing to construct a 30 square foot addition to an existing principal structure and is seeking flexibility with the required structure coverage on the Subject Property; and WHEREAS, the Subject Property is zoned R-3, Townhouse and Low -density Multiple Dwelling District, which requires a structure coverage maximum of 25 percent on the Subject Property. The Applicant is proposing a structure coverage of 27.3 percent; and 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; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota State Statute, the City must act on this request by April 28, 2025 (60 days), unless the City provides the petitioner with written reasons for an additional 60-day review period; and WHEREAS, the City provided the petitioner with written reasons for an additional 60-day review period and extended the review period to June 27, 2025 (120 days) based on the date of the submission for review by the Planning Commission and the City Council during the April meeting cycle; and 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; and Page 1