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3. The proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, Section III Residential Areas within the following subsections: I - Comprehensive Goals And Policies, II - Community Wide (General) A, B (1), (2) & (5), C (1), (3) & (11), and III- Residential Areas A, B (1), (3(a, b, and c)) & C (l(a and c)). 4. The proposal meets the development density requirements for this area. 5. Section 1013.02 requires the applicant to demonstrate a physical hardship and to demonstrate that no practical alternatives exist that would reduce the need for a variance. Mr. Eggessa has not demonstrated a physical hardship or a practical alternative. He has indicated a desire to remain a Roseville resident, and by subdividing his large lot he would construct a new home and provide a rental opportunity within the existing home. 6. The proposed variance, if granted, will not adversely affect the public health, safety, or general welfare, provided standards/conditions are attached to insure that redevelopment of the site is completed in accordance with the plans proposed by the applicant. 7. Over the past two years the Planning Commission and/or City Council have considered similar requests. Though each request is unique and has a different set of circumstances, in the case of 1025 & 1027 Shryer Avenue, 2120 Cleveland Avenue, 2207 County Road B, and 946 Burke Avenue, the requests were denied. The Plarining Commission and City Council have reiterated the City policy of not approving variances for issues where physical hardship can not be demonstrated. The Council has reiterated concern where proposals for flag lots are introduced into neighborhoods with more conventional lot sizes and setbacks. 4.0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION 4.1 Based on the findings outlined in Section 3 staff recommends denial (approval) of the request for a variance from Section 1004.02(D) of the City Code to reduce the width of two single family residential lots from 85 feet to 66 feet for the purpose of splitting a 35,420 square foot parcel with 132.56 feet of frontage into two parcel at 1992 Cleveland Avenue and a variance to reduce the lot square foot from 11,000 to 8,910 square feet. 5.0 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION On May 12, 1999 the Roseville Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding the variance request by Seth Eggessa. At this hearing, an adjacent property owner addressed the Commission regarding concern related to property value being decreased should the variance and subsequent lot split, receive approval. The Planning Commission identified their concern in allowing such a land division, especially given the past history on a number of similar requests that were denied by the City Council. Member Cunningham PF3118 - RCA(052499) Page 3 of2