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since many of the homes to the west along Grandview Avenue were built on parcels of the same width. 3. An unusual hardship on the land exists. With a density of about one dwelling per acre,the existing parcel is slightly below the minimum density of 1.5 dwellings per acre and far below the average density of 4.75 dwellings per acre promoted by the Comprehensive Plan in areas guided for low density residential development like the subject site. Of course,the guidance of the Comprehensive Plan does not obligate the property owner to subdivide the existing parcel but, despite the large area of the subject site,there is a tension between the minimum width requirement of the zoning code and the greater density promoted by the Comprehensive Plan. This tension between the advocacy of the Comprehensive Plan and the constraint of the standard zoning provisions constitutes an unusual hardship,which the subdivision variance process is intended to relieve. 4. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. If the requested subdivision variance is approved, the approval will not alter the essential character of the locality because, as noted previously,this area is characterized by 80-foot wide lots like the proposed Lot 1 and Lot 2. NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Roseville,Minnesota, hereby approves the requested subdivision variance and the proposed Joevia Place preliminary plat, based on the public record and City Council deliberation, with the following conditions: 1. Pursuant to the memo from Public Works staff in Attachment 4 of RCA reviewed with this application,the applicant shall: a. Dedicate easements ad indicated in the preliminary plat; and b. Provide an Operations and Maintenance Plan, and record an Operations and Maintenance Agreement in favor of the City, pertaining to the maintenance of the private storm water management BMPs 2. In accordance with the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission, the applicant shall dedicate cash in lieu of park land in the amount of$8,500 prior to filing the plat at Ramsey County The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Schroeder, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Strahan, Etten, Schroeder, Groff, and Roe; and the following voted against the same: None. WHEREUPON, said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.