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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Roseville City Council, to deny a 2-1/2 foot VARIANCE to Section 703.04B9 (Driveways on Private Property) and a 70 foot VARIANCE to Section 1004.015 (Dwelling Dimensions - Lot Width) of the Roseville City Code for property at 2808 Lakeview A venue, based on the following findings of fact: 1. Minn. Stat. 9 462.357 provides that a variance should only be granted when it has been demonstrated that the standards for issuance of a variance have been met; the applicant has not demonstrated the variance standards have been met. 2. A variance should not be granted if it will alter the essential character of the area. The Council finds the character of this area to be a lower density, quiet neighborhood, and also finds that the creation of a flag to allow construction of a second home would: a. Negatively impact the privacy of surrounding properties; and b. Increase traffic 3. A variance should not be granted where the basis for the variance request is economic. The Council finds that the Builder/Applicant's request is economic in nature-he wishes to create two lots out of one lot. Ifhe wishes to reside on the property, alternatives exist to the creation of a flag, namely, demolition of the existing structure, and reorientation of a new structure on the lot. 4. Grant of the requested variances would negatively impact an adjacent property by allowing construction of a driveway to within 2.5 feet of the property line. This reduced separation would increase the effects of auto-related activity on the adjacent property. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member Kough and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor: Ihlan, Kough, Maschka, and Schroeder and the following voted against: Klausing. WHEREUPON said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. 2