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<br />Survey Requirements Memo to Mayor and Council <br />February 14,2006 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />hardship. A unique topographical challenge (i.e., steep slope, a wetland, odd lot angles, <br />etc) is often a key factor for approving a variance. <br /> <br />Even if a homeowner is able to locate the pins, we cannot be assured that those pins <br />have not been moved over time, unfortunately. <br /> <br />We do encourage homeowners to meet with staff prior to submitting a variance request <br />to help determine the likelihood of an approval, and more importantly to help formulate <br />alternatives to a variance request, if possible. <br /> <br />While surveys are important and even vital in many land use and variance request <br />situations, staff does recognize that there are instances in which a survey may not be <br />necessary (i.e., increasing the height of a non-conforming use). The Arden Hills <br />application does not give staff the explicit authority to waive the survey requirement. <br /> <br />In order to best serve the residents of Arden Hills, as well as maintain and conform to <br />legal and professional requirements, staff is requesting that the Council consider <br />authorizing staff to determine administratively if a professionally prepared survey is <br />necessary, and allow for administrative waiver or partial waiver (i.e., waiving the . <br />requirement for 2 foot topographical measurements on the survey). <br /> <br />\\Earth\Planning\Forms\City Council Memo Form,doc <br /> <br />- <br />