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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Variancc Findin2s <br /> <br />Minnesota Statc Stature 462.357, subd. 6, requires that Cities consider thc following five <br />matters when hearing requests for zoning ordinance variances. <br /> <br />1. Are the circumstances for which the variancc is ,'cquested unique to the <br />property? <br /> <br />Yes. Over time the shorcline has eroded, especially at thc southwcst comer of the <br />property and dccreased the amount of developable propCrly between the housc <br />and thc Ordinary High Water Mark. Had the shoreline not croded to the dcgrcc <br />that it has (see thc 1974 and 2003 surveys) thc applicant may have been able to <br />add to the rcar ofthc house without a variancc. Currcntly, there is approximately <br />7.8 feet of dcvelopable space at the southwest comer of the house. Howevcr, this <br />is not enough space to make an appropriate addition. Furthermore, thc applicant's <br />health conditions have prompted the applicant to consolidatc activities on the <br />main level of the house. Consolidating these activitics would likely require more <br />space on the main level of the house. <br /> <br />2. <br /> <br />Would granting the variancc be in keeping with the spirit and intent ofthe <br />City's Zoning Ordinancc? <br /> <br />The stated Purpose and Intent ofthe City's Zoning Ordinance include the <br />following applicablc statements: <br /> <br />Yes. <br />This ordinance is enacted for thefollowing purposes: <br />. To promote thc character of and preserve and enhance the propcrties and <br />arcas within the City including wetlands, ponds, and marshes, (Section <br />I,B,2) <br />. To fix reasonable standards to which buildings, structures and land shall <br />confonn for the bencfit of all.(Section I ,B, 7) <br /> <br />The stated purpose of the R-1 Single Family Residential ~istrict is as follows <br />(Section 5,0,1): <br />I. To establish areas for the development of single family detached housing <br />at a maximum density of approximately 3 units per acre. <br />2. To reserve development areas for single-family housing. <br />3. To rcstrict encroachment of incompatible uses. <br />4. To maintain density limitations. <br />5. To take advantage of municipal utilities. <br />6. To preserve open space. <br /> <br />3. <br /> <br />Could the property in question be put to a reasonable use without the <br />granting of the variance? <br /> <br />PC #03.19- PC ReportD8l06i03 - Page 4 of6 <br />