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FILE # 17-3978 <br />10/16/17 <br />Page 5 of 5 <br />The property is served by City sewer. <br />Practical Difficulties Statement <br />Applicant has completed the Practical Difficulties Documentation Form attached as Exhibit B, and <br />should be asked for additional testimony regarding the application. <br />Practical Difficulties, Analysis <br />Staff finds that there is practical difficulties inherent to the rear setback, lot width and lot. This is <br />due to the size and shape of the lot as well as the orientation of the lot to the lake and the county <br />road could result on safety concerns, these factors support granting the variances would be <br />reasonable. The Planning Commission should discuss the hardcover request as it pertaining to <br />safety and access. <br />Engineer Comments <br />Commissioners should questions how the how the applicant is going to achieve the propose <br />layout without pushing runoff onto the neighboring properties. It appears the grade is being <br />raised all around the proposed home with little to no room on the sides of the home for drainage <br />features. <br />Public Comments <br />To date, no public comments have been received. <br />Issues for Consideration <br />1. How will you achieve the proposed layout with pushing runoff onto the neighboring <br />properties? <br />2. Does the Commission find it necessary to impose conditions in order to mitigate the <br />impacts created by the granting of the requested variance(s)? <br />Planning Staff Recommendation <br />Staff recommends approval of the requested variances if the Planning Commission finds the <br />practical difficulties reasonable. A recommendation for approval should be contingent upon the <br />applicant receiving approval from Hennepin County for moving the driveway access on a county <br />road. If not approved this could change the shape of the driveway altering the hardcover of the <br />site. <br />List of Exhibits <br />Exhibit A. <br />Application <br />Exhibit B. <br />Practical Difficulties Documentation Form <br />Exhibit C. <br />Existing & Proposed Survey/Site Plan <br />Exhibit D. <br />Proposed Plans and Elevations <br />Exhibit E. <br />Submitted Hardcover Calculations <br />Exhibit F. <br />City Engineer Memo <br />Exhibit G. <br />Property Owners List and Map <br />