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design is in keeping with a typical single-family home in the area and is more likely than not to provide a more aesthetic view to the shoreline from the lake. 3. Economic Consideration. Economic consideration alone does not constitute a practical difficulty. The Applicant states that the variance request is not driven by economic considerations alone. The primary rationale is associated with modern construction and design standards for a suitable and safe single-family home suitable with sufficient space for storage and safe access to and from the house. 4. Access to Sunlight. Inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems shall be considered a practical difficulty. This standard is not applicable. Additional Review Building Official The Building Official reviewed the plans and had no comments. A Demolition Permit and Building Permit(s) will be required prior to demolition or construction activity. Public Works Director/City Engineer The Public Works Director/City Engineer has reviewed the plans and has no additional comments at this time. Public Works permits will be required prior to any land disturbance, utility, or right- of-way work. These permit requirements have been included in the drafted conditions of approval. Ramsey County Public Works The Ramsey County Public Works Department reviewed the plans and commented on traffic and permitting, noting a request to review a Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) plan once available and that new access and excavation permits are required. The applicant shall be subject to County guidance for residential driveway width which is a maximum of 16 feet and shall show on plans where the asphalt curb will be removed and replaced. There may be additional permits for water and sanitary services, future connections to the right-of-way, and relocations or reconnections of other utilities. The drafted conditions of approval include references for the Applicant to obtain the appropriate Ramsey County permits for the proposed construction and driveway work. Rice Creek Watershed District The Rice Creek Watershed District reviewed all plans, including revised plans, and commented that the proposed construction will require a RCWD permit for floodplain alteration and erosion and sediment control. The revised plans include more floodplain fill than previously proposed and the Applicant will need to make sure that they are either below the RCWD's 100 cubic yard threshold or provide compensatory storage for the entirety of the floodplain fill. This comment and RCWD permit requirements are reflected in the drafted conditions of approval. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reviewed the plans. Comments recognize that the lot is constrained, particularly with respect to lot depth. DNR was pleased to see reductions to Page 14 of 18