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.. � 5.11 The pli�ht of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created bv the landowner: The steepness of the slope (and the dangerous conditions created when the driveway is snowy or icy) is unique to this area of Roseville and not a circumstance created by the property owners. While these circumstances have existed since the property was developed (and arguably met with the applicants' approval when they purchased the property), allowing the proposed improvements would eliminate the slope, which would otherwise remain dangerous to the applicants, future property owners, and the public. The Planning Division has determined that the plight of the landowner is due to unique circumstances not created by the landowner. 5.12 The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality: The houses surrounding the subject properiy range in size from about 825 square feet to about 2,225 square feet. Based on rough calculations, the proposed addition would increase the livable area of this house to about 2,100 square feet. And although no other houses in the area rise 3 stories from South McCarrons Blvd., much of the proposed addition will remain underground and its roofline will continue to be well below the peaks of the adjacent houses. The Planning Division has determined that the allowance of the requested VARIANCE will not alter the essential character of the locality, nor adversely affect the public health, safety, or general welfare of the city or adjacent properties. 6.0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 6.1 Based on the comments and findings outlined in Section 5 of this report, the Planning Division recommends approval of the Trans' request for a VARIANCE to § 1004 (Residential Districts) of the City Code to allow the construction of the proposed residential addition. 7.0 SUGGESTED ACTION: 7.1 ADOPT VARIANCE BOARD RESOLUTION 46 APPROVING A VARIANCE to Section 1004.O1E (Pre-Existing Setbacks) to allow the construction of a residential addition and tuck-under garage at 296 South McCarrons Boulevard in a location 14 feet from the front property line, which is 26 feet closer to the property line than Code permits, based on the comments and findings of Section 5 of the project report dated November 1, 2006. 8.0 NEXT STEPS: 8.1 The decision of the Variance Board is final unless an appeal is filed. The appeal period remains open for 10 days from the date of the decision, and an appeal may be made either by the applicant or by another Roseville property owner. 8.2 An appeal must be submitted in writing to the City Manager by NOON on November 13`�', 2006 for a hearing before the City Council on Monday, November 20th, 2006. 8.3 If no appeal is filed, a building permit may then be issued, and Community Development staff will mail the resolution approving the variance to Ramsey County for recording against the subject property. PF3794_RVBA_110106 Page 4 of 5