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11,47 Stantec 733 Marquette Avenue, Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55402 Supplemental Planning Report DATE: May 14, 2025 TO: Centerville City Council FROM: Phil Carlson, AICP, Stantec APPLICANTS: Jim and Mary Heron REQUEST: Variance - Accessory Structure Setback ADDRESS: 1421 Mound Trail INTRODUCTION The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the variance request at 1421 Mound Trail for a new accessory structure. I propose revised findings for approval of the variance: (Revised) Findings of Fact for Approval 1) Thomas and Mary Heron ("Applicants") own the property at 1421 Mound Trail, legally described as Lot 9 Block 1 THE SHORES, Anoka County, in the R-2 zoning district. 2) The Applicants propose to build an accessory structure on the north part of the lot in front of the house w0thin the required frGn+ setback. 3) The request complies with the comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance, other than not bein!-, located in the rear yard 4) The use, an accessory building on a residential lot, is reasonable. 5) There are unique circumstances on this lot that pose practical difficulties to meeting the vrdin!_Yence setback standard as it has been a'L;. died_ historicall��r__in the City. The house is situated on the south part of the lot near the lake, leaving only a very small rear yard where an accessory building would typically be required to be located, not enough space for a reasonable structure. There is ample room in the front of the lot, which is where the Applicants propose the new structure. These are circumstances not created by the Applicants. 6) The proposed structure will not alter the essential character of the locality, since there are similarly located accessary buildings in the front yards of several properties in the immediate vicinity. 7) The request satisfies the standards for approving a variance in Section 156.310 of the Centerville zoning ordinance. u.�usig v,ith community in mind