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Carlton, Zachary From: Sent: Monday, November 24, 2014 9:04 PM To: Carlton, Zachary Subject: 19375 oxford st NW lot variance Board of Adjustment in care: zcarlton(c_t�',E1kRiverMN. og_v I Ryan Schneider. 12104 Highland RD NW Elk River MN 55330 oppose the requested variance from to allow a 20 foot lot depth variance for each of 2 proposed Iots (40 feet total). The proposed lots would be completely out of character with our neighborhood where the lots average 30,000 square feet. The 1 1,000 square foot lots seem tiny and would be out of place in this existing neighborhood. Furthermore, while we understand that subdivision is possible when sanitary sewer and water become available, we expect that the city will at least uphold the minimum lot size standards. This parcel is simply too small to meet the minimum lot size requirements and the variance should be denied. The application does not meet the variance standards outlined in See. 30-325 (Variances)nor does it meet the standards in Sec. 30-635 (Variances) of the City Code. The applicant does not meet the standard for practical difficulties needed to grant the variance. It appears that the primary reason for the request is financial benefit to the owner, but it does not pass the reasonableness, uniqueness or essential character test as approval of this variance would be a dramatic departure of the character of this existing neighborhood. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties. We implore the Board of Adjustments to deny the variance request based on the finding that the variance standards have not been met. Sincerely, Ryan Schneider f