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• Findings for Variance <br />• <br />• <br />In considering all requests for variance and in taking subsequent action, the City shall <br />make a finding of fact: <br />1. That the property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under <br />conditions allowed by the official controls. <br />2. That the plight of the landowners is due to physical circumstances unique to his <br />property not created by the land owner. <br />3. That the hardship is not due to economic considerations alone and when a reasonable <br />use for the property exists under the terms of the ordinance. <br />4. That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special <br />privilege that would be denied by this ordinance to other lands, structures, or <br />buildings in the same district. <br />5. That the proposed actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the <br />ordinance. <br />The low- lying, wet area to the north of the house limits the location of a driveway to <br />serve the area behind the house where there might be upland to build a storage building <br />on. The area behind the house is also limited by the transmission line easement, even if a <br />driveway could be built to serve it. <br />Conditions of Approval <br />Staff recommends approving the variance application with the following condition: <br />1. A building permit must be obtained, which will require that the building meets the <br />size and other requirements of the zoning ordinance and building code. <br />OPTIONS <br />1. Approve the variance based on physical constraints described in the report. <br />2. Deny the variance application. <br />3. Return to staff with direction. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Option 1 <br />