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'ity of 'ver TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: ITEH 6.1. MEMORANDUM Mayor and City Council Harlicker, Planning Assista~ Scott March 25, 1996 Raivala Variance Findings The fo]lowing are findings in support of the granting of a front yard setback variance request by Jim and Kathleen Raivala for property located at 18648 Simonet Drive, Lot 3, Best Point of Lake Orono: 1. Literal enforcement of the Ordinance will cause undue hardship for the apphcant. The granting of the variance will allow the apphcant to preserve existing flower beds, a memorial flag pole and maintain a useable front yard. It will also allow the neighbor continued enjoyment of their garden in that if the variance is not granted, the garage will block off the hght for the garden. 2. There are special conditions which are pecuhar to this property. The adjacent house is situated in such a way that their front windows look out over the applicant's front yard. The granting of this variance will allow the construction of the garage in a location that will minimize the impact on the neighbor's house. 3. Literal application of the Ordinance will deprive the applicant of property rights enjoyed by other properties in the neighborhood. There are three other properties in the neighborhood that have constructed structures at a similar setback from the street. 4. There are special conditions or circumstances that are not a consequence of the apphcant's actions. The neighborhood was originally developed in the 1950's and 1960's in a compact fashion with narrow setbacks. 5. The granting of this variance will be in keeping with the character of the neighborhood. The character of the neighborhood is compact with buildings in close proximity to one another and there are other properties with structures at similar setbacks from the street. s :Xplanning\scott\ravfind2.doc 13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN $~3J0 · (612) 441-7420 ° l~ax: (612) 441-742~