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• variance is the minimum needed to alleviate the hardship, since the ramp cannot be <br />made smaller without sacrificing the safety of its intended user. <br />F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends approval of the requested variance due to the fact that the <br />configuration of the home and property are such that the ramp cannot be placed <br />elsewhere and is needed to protect the health and safety of the residents. The <br />requested variance is he minimum needed to alleviate the hardship. <br />However, staff also recommends that a condition be placed upon the variance that <br />the ramp not be converted into any type of covered living space, such as a three- or <br />four-season porch or an addition to the house. The present owners have no intent <br />to do this but the provision in the variance would protect the city should the next <br />owner wish to convert the ramp into another type of structure. <br />G. ATTACHMENTS <br />1. <br />2. <br />3. <br />• 4. <br />6. <br />Statement from applicant <br />Site plan <br />Existing yard design <br />Proposed ramp design <br />Example of a wheelchair ramp <br />Proposed Planning Commission Resolution 96-02 <br />H. ACTION REQUESTED <br />Recommend approval of a variance of eleven feet in the front yard setback by <br />adopting Planning Commission Resolution 96-02, which specifies that this request <br />meets the standards for granting a variance, specifically 9-15.03 subd. 4(c), that the <br />amendment is necessary for the enjoyment of substantial property rights, and 9- <br />15.03 subd.4 (h), that a substantial hardship to the owner would result from the <br />denial of the variance. <br />L <br />