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The proposed addition is outside of any flood plains, wetlands, or easements. <br />3. Tree Preservation <br />The location of the proposed home appears to have been chosen, at least in part, in order to <br />minimize the removal of trees. It does not appear that any trees would be removed with the <br />construction of the new home. <br />4® Additional Review <br />The Building Official has done a preliminary review of the submitted materials and has not <br />objections to the application. A building permit will be required prior to any construction <br />taking place. As a lakefront property, the applicant is required to receive approval from the <br />Rice Creek Watershed District and DNR. <br />Variance Evaluation Criteria <br />The criteria listed below must be used to evaluate each of the variance requests. <br />A. Variance Review Criteria — Section 1355.04 Subd. 4.C: <br />Variances from the literal provisions of the Zoning Code may be granted in instances <br />where the strict enforcement would cause undue hardship because of circumstances <br />unique to the individual property under consideration. Variances shall only be granted <br />when it is demonstrated that such actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of <br />the Code. "undue hardship," as used in connection with the granting of a variance, <br />means: <br />■ The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use under conditions <br />permitted by the Zoning Code; <br />■ The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property <br />not created by the landowner; <br />■ The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality; <br />and, <br />■ Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship if <br />reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the Code. <br />Findings of Fact <br />Staff offers the following eighteen findings of fact for review: <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for January 6, 2010 <br />IlMetro-inet.usIardenhillsIPlanninglPlanning Cases120OM9-022 1563 Edgewater Avenue Variance (Pending)W-06-10 - PC Report Ranallo <br />Variance.doc <br />Page 4 of 7 <br />