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WHEREAS, there is no definition of "essential services". However, the common zoning definition refers to permitted common utility services, necessary for daily urban operations, that are provided or available throughout the community to all property owners such as electricity, gas, sewer, water, telephone, etc; and WHEREAS, buildings for essential services require a conditional use permit in residential districts but are not mentioned in industrial districts, where "public services' are considered a permitted use; and WHEREAS, staff concluded that while the proposed emergency power generator provides a "back up" or reserve service, it was not essential to the public and did not serve more than one property or site and therefore was not considered an essential service which would be exempt from the setback provisions of the Code; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Staff has concluded that "hardships" are present and support can be given to deviate from the strict requirements of the Roseville City Code; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Roseville Variance Board, to approve a 19-foot front yard setback VARIANCE to § 1007.01 (Minimum Industrial Area & Building Dimensional Requirements) of the Roseville City Code to allow the installation of an emergency generator 21 feet from the front property line, subject to the following conditions: 1. The generator will be limited to a setback of 21 feet from the property line (a 19- foot variance). 2. The generator must be screened with conifers, which are preserved on the site or replaced on the site after the installation of the equipment. 3. The generator housing must be of (or be painted) a color which matches the building facade. 4. The generator must meet Minnesota Pollution Control Agency noise standards for exterior commercial\office environments. 5. The ground area around the base must include landscaping; low growing shrubs and\or perennials is recommended. 6. The variance will expire within 6 months of its approval if a building permit is not issued, pursuant to § 1013.03. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Variance Board Member Boerigter and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor: Members Bakeman, Boerigter, and Doherty and none voted against; WHEREUPON said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. 2