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MINUT~S CITY COUNCIL JUNE 24, 1998 Doug McMillan replied that it would be 43 feet in width with a 2-foot porch extension. However, the porch extension is not considered as part of the setback. Fahey stated that the Coimcil must be satistied that Residential Business zoning is an appropriate use for the ~rea. Fahey did not feel there was basis for allowing the variance, and did not feel that the fact that the setback would be zero under B-3 zoning was a good reason for granting the variance. Fahey pointed out thtit the lot is 74 f'eet wide, and taking out required setbacks, there is only 34 feet ofbuildable area. Morelan suggested thlt the best solution would be to combine this lot with the one to the east. Doug McMillan pointed out that the lots to tl~e east are used as residential homes and the properties ~lon~ Rosewood Dcive are also residential. It was his thougl~t that Yhe Rl3 zouing 1nd use Yhey are proposing for 89 West County Road C would provide a nice transitional zoning that the neighbors to the north 1nd the east would appreciate. McMillan pointed out that under the B-3 zoning, a commercill use could be developed on the site and that the setbacl< on Che east~ property line could be zero. Fahey stlted thtit he would support the proposal if the setblcks could be met. Fahey indicaCed ChaC he had a problem wiYh rezoning the property to RB if the result is that a vlrilnce will be necessary in order to meet setback require~roents. Dou~ M'cMillan }~oi~ited out that the building wiil be a credit to the area. McMillan acknowledged tl~at a l~ardship must exist to warrant the granting of a vlriance, and pointed out thlt the Iot is 1 lot of record and is very narrow. It will be extremely difficult to develop this property without a variance. Fahey indicated that the City sliould not create a situation that requires the need for a variance, aud rezouin~ the property to RB will put the requirement for larger setbacks in place. ~ahey did not believe the City should create a hardshi}~ by rezoning the property. Jan McMillan stated that she felt the coffeel~ouse would be a nice business to have in Little Canada. It wotiild be an asset to the commimity and would provide a transiYion for Che nei~hborhood rather than having something like a liquor store or other conunercial business adjacent to the residential homes.