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• Section 6 — Variance for expansion of a non - conforming structure [Continued] <br />• <br />• <br />3. That the hardship is not due to economic considerations alone if <br />reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the <br />ordinance. <br />Staff considers reasonable use of the property to be continued <br />use of the site as an auto body repair shop. <br />4. That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant <br />any special privilege that would be denied by this ordinance to other <br />lands, structures, or buildings in the same district. <br />The ordinance does not allow expansion of non - conforming <br />structures anywhere in the city, and approving an expansion of <br />this non - conforming structure would grant a special privilege to <br />this applicant. <br />5. That the proposed actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of <br />the ordinance. <br />The intent of the non - conforming section of the ordinance is to <br />bring all non - conforming uses and buildings into conformance <br />with the ordinance over time. Allowing expansion of non- <br />conforming uses or structures will only serve to prolong the <br />timeline for conformity. <br />KI Auto <br />Page 17 of 18 <br />