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COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 Centerville Road with the home facing Co. Rd. J. /Ash Street and being located 19.5 feet from the front property line. The property is Zoned Rural and located on a collector roadway requiring a front setback of 40'. The lot is considered to be a pre- existing non - conforming lot of record due to the front setback and the lot size, which is approximately 150 x 227 (10 -acre minimum required). In considering all requests for variance or appeal and in taking subsequent action, the City shall make a finding of fact: 1. That the property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls. 2. That the plight of the landowners is due to physical circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. 3. That the hardship is not due to economic consideration • ne and when a reasonable use for that property exists under the terms of the ordnanc 4. That granting the variance requested will not privilege that would be denied by this ordi in the same district. pplicant any special r ands, structures, or buildings 5. That the proposed actions will be irt ing with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. Staff has reviewed this request and would c tha here are some hardships involved in this case. The applicant has a mound type s . ' c stem ehind the home with a slight drainage swale in EEC <. front of the system. Locating the gar • Ito the setback requirement may hamper this drainage swale and place the build' too clo o the septic system. The setback for a building from a septic system is 20', the garat,c: tructed at the 40' setback line, would be approximately 6' feet from the base of the syst " Tlere also an existing 8 x 10 storage building, on a slab, that would be located 1' from, he gar •''f constructed according to the applicant's request. The State Uniform Building Code red setback between buildings. Staff has received a letter fr.` the adjoining property owner indicating no objection to the Variance request. The Planning and Zoning Board reviewed this request at their September 13, 2000, meeting and recommended approval on a 6 -0 vote to locate the garage 30' from the front property line based on conditions. Staff also recommended approval of the variance request based on conditions. Council Member Carlson moved to approve variance request based on the following conditions: 1. Garage shall be located 30' from the front property line. • 2. Property building permits shall be obtained prior to any construction.