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Planning & Zoning Board September 11, 2002 Page 9 • Comment: Granting a Variance without the demonstration of hardship or unique • circumstances would confer upon the applicant special privilege. 5.) That the proposed actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. Comment: The proposed action would not be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Ordinance, as Variances are to be granted only in cases where hardship /unique physical circumstances are present. Staff noted the proposed Minor Subdivision would result in two lots: Tract B would have a width of 155 feet, thus not meeting the minimum lot width requirement of 330' for property in a Rural zone, nor the requirement of full ,t-§ on a road; Tract A would have 330' of width and road frontage, but it would nog `.ntiguous width or frontage. Alternate configurations presented by the ap Amt � f inimum lot width/road frontage, but do not meet the minimum lot si +rmen` �' As a result, staff cannot recommend approval of the Minor Sub Staff noted as there are no hardship issues o property, staff cannot recommend approv. requirements. ces apparent on the the lot width Chair Schaps asked if they made erg bigg was that the only flaw. Ms. Gretz replied that was correct. Mr. Lyden stated the reason the development in th this property. because there inimum lot frontage was to have orderly lity was that this was the right way to develop o be development around this property de an a cemetery on the other side. Chair Schaps property. would likely be no development alongside of this Mr. Lyden stated in his the first option presented last month was the best option. Mr. Zych asked if there was a park dedication fee to be paid. Ms. Gretz replied the park dedication would be $1,685 and applicant was aware of this amount. Chair Schaps invited applicant to make comment. Don Lindahl, 855 Ash Street, stated he preferred to go back to his original plan with the one -acre. He stated that option worked the best for all of the buildings that was on the one -acre parcel. He indicated his second choice would be option 3. He stated he would want to record to reflect that the one parcel was not 10 acres so a future buyer would not have a problem obtaining a building permit. Mr. Lyden made a MOTION to approve Michael & Laura Sullivan, 8065 Wood Duck Trail, with option number one as outlined in staff's report.