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requires minimum lot area of 1.0 acres and minimum lot width of 140'. The lot contains 0.86 acres in area, meeting the 80% rule of Section 10.03, Subd. 6(AK1), for existing lots of record, but is only 105* in width at the rear of the front yard, not meeting the 80% rule noted above. 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing held on May 19, 2003 and recommended approval of the lot width variance based on the following findings; a) The property contained an existing residence structure and detached garage, which have been recently removed by the applicant in order to construct a new residence on the property. b) The property is provided with municipal sewer. c) The lot area of 0.86 acres is sufficient to allow reconstruction on the site, where a residence has previously existed for many years, without the need for further variances. d) There is no land available for acquisition by the applicant to bring the lot into conformity. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant and the public, and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. Page 2 of 5