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3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. The Council conceptually approved the expansion of the ponding areas in 1998, but required additional review and was not approved with the Master Plan for the Wayzata Country Club. The City has recommended a 10:1 aquatic bench for pond construction. Since the pond is within a golf course and not a residential neighborhood it is appropriate to approve the pond at the 3:1 bench. A 10:1 bench would encourage vegetative growth in the shallow areas of the pond which the Country Club has indicated is not appropriate for a golf course pond. The City Engineer has indicated any potential flooding would be confined to the Wayzata Country Club property. The 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 properties, 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. The City Council finds that granting a conditional use permit for land alteration will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the public, would not adversely affect light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property, nor will its use depreciate surrounding property values and that the proposed level of use of the property will be in keeping with the intent and objectives of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicants and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. Page 2 of 5