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located in Riverdale Drive, but terminate at the Village Bank site. It will be the applicant's responsibility to extend the lateral lines to both proposed lots in the right-of-way. All waste removal and loading activities will take place at the side entrances of the building. Ms. Daines stated a landscaping plan has been submitted, and is acceptable to staff. Additionally, a detailed lighting plan has been submitted and is also acceptable. Associate Planner DaInes advised staff recommends site plan approval contingent upon compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated November 30, 2006, and approval of the variance request to reduced parking and paving setbacks. Citizen Input Mr. Michael Cronin, representative of Holiday Stationstores, Inc., stated Holiday Stationstores has been working with staff on this process. They believe staff has correctly explained this exception area as creating the need for the variance, but also mitigating its effect with keeping the green space in the area. Holiday Stationstores asks that the Board accept the recommendation of staff and approve the variance request. Board Member Brauer commented the City created the need for this variance with the additional right-of-way. Acting Chairperson Van Scoy stated he does not agree; the City created the right-of-way issue in the corner so there was a partial impact, but the applicant is asking for a variance along the whole area. Mr. Cronin explained the exception area includes the greatest degree of variance. He stated generally what happens is that most zoning ordinances assume a rectangular lot, and because of the way Riverdale Drive curves and the truncated area there is one leg that is about 100 feet shorter than the other leg. The greatest area of the variance is specifically driven due to the effect from this curve, and he believes staff has taken that into account. He indicated the green space will be there, so the intent of the ordinance will be met. He requested the Board to follow staff's recommendation in granting the variance. Acting Chairperson VanScoy asked how wide the greenspace will be. Mr. Cronin replied in the exception area there will be a 20-foot band with the public area and the Holiday area. He believes the intent of the ordinance is met. Mr. Cronin explained it would be an incredible hardship to shift the whole store back. Due to the little amount of public impact, the intent being met, and that there is hardship with the history of swapping land back and forth, this is a solid application for a variance that will not set a precedent. Board Member Brauer inquired about the plans for the existing Holiday station site. Mr. Cronin replied Ramsey has been very kind to Holiday, but due to the safety improvements that were made Holiday found this site that will allow them to do a better gas presentation, and will allow them to serve the Ramsey community better. Holiday will need to remove the tank on Board of AdjustmentlDecember 7, 2006 Page 14 of 16 P14