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Attached to and part of Roseville Covenant Church Variance Application "Undue Hardship due to Section 1004.02A4 of the Roseville City Code" Line Item #7 Roseville Covenant Church (RCC) respectfully requests a variance of Section 1004.02A4 of the Roseville City Code to comply with zoning laws as the church will be purchasing a residential duplex located at 1380 County Road C2 West Roseville MN. Section 1004.02A4 of the City code states that no church building shall be nearer than thirty feet to any adjacent lot in an R district. After RCC purchases this duplex, there will be a violation in this code as the property line of the duplex located next door to the west is approximately fifteen feet away. In order for RCC to comply with the strict interpretation of this code, it would be necessary to move the duplex structure at 1380 County Road C2. The work and expense involved in this effort would be prohibitive. If we are forced to move the duplex in order to comply with code, the church will have to resell the duplex property and find other means of expansion. Another alternative to comply with the code would be to remodel the duplex and make it smaller. This option would hinder our intended use of the building and also be cost prohibitive. RCC believes that the use of this duplex as stated in our letter to the City Planner of June 12,200 1 does not alter the current residential zoning of this property in a significant manner. It is our intention that the church staff and church members use the south side of the duplex as an entrance. Signage will be placed on the church building and parking lot directing people to use the south entrance of the building. Parking of cars owned by these individuals would be on the church parking lot rather than the street. Consequently, the neighborhood should have very little change in traffic or extra-parked cars Some remodeling of the interior may take place with proper building permits but no change will take place to the footprint of the house. The physical appearance of the duplex will not change and continue to look like a residential duplex as it has in the past. Allowing the variance in this instance should not change the effect of a residential zone classification. The intent of residential zoning would not be affected by the variance of Roseville Covenant owing this duplex.