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PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MAY 8, 1996 access. No survey was conducted, although it is the obligation of every land purchaser to verify what is being purchased. C. That the hardship is not due to economic considerations alone and when a reasonable use of the property exists under the terms of the ordinance. This hardship could be considered economic as the problem would be eliminated with the reorientation of the garage to face Lilac. However, a reasonable use for the existing garage does not exist unless the subdivision is approved or an easement obtained. It would be an unreasonable amount of money to reconfigure the property for the garage and yard. D. That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that would be denied by this ordinance to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district. No special privilege would be afforded this applicant that would not be offered to another under similar circumstances. E. That the proposed actions will not unreasonably diminish or impair established property values within the neighborhood. Property values should not be "unreasonably" diminished with the variance or easement arrangement. F. That the proposed actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. The intent of the ordinance is to provide for single family residential use of the property. That shall be maintained in either case. Mr. Johnson made a MOTION to approve the subdivision with the variance to allow Lot 1, Block 1, Behm's Century Farms, a lot depth of 125 feet in order to add 10 feet to the adjacent Dorschner property as a result of the findings of fact listed above. Dunn seconded the motion. Mr. Robinson amended the motion to include the 1,000 square foot parcel in the legal description of Mr. Dorschner's property. Mr. Johnson and Mr. Dunn accepted the amendment. All voted aye. Motion carried. C. Jeff Kelley, 20th Avenue, Site Plan Review/Text Amendment to Allow Golf Driving Range Mr. Jeff Kelly has made application for a Site Plan Review which also requires an Interim Use Permit for the construction of a golf driving range and future mini golf facility on 20th Avenue in the Rural Business Reserve Zoning District. The property in question is 20 acres in size and located on the east side of 20th Avenue in the 7300 block. A parking area, club house (garage approximately 24x36), portable sanitation, fencing, tee boxes, and netting are proposed for the site. A future mini golf area is also outlined on the plan. Interim uses were added to the Zoning Ordinance to allow new uses as the need arose within a zoning district or until the code was amended to include the interim 7