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• • • 12th and Holly February 13, 2001 page 2 with the minimum standard of a width of 90 feet for interior lots and 115 feet for corner lots. The minimum lot depth is 135 feet. All the lots except Lot 8 comply with this standard. Lot 8 has a depth of 127 feet, which requires a variance. Variance Criteria: The ordinance states that in considering requests for variance the City shall make a finding of fact that: 1. That the property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use of used under conditions allowed by the official controls. 2. That the plight of the landowners is due to physical circumstance unique to his property not created by the landowner. 3. That the hardship is not due to economic considerations alone and when a reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the ordinance. 4. 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. 5. That the proposed actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. The Planning Commission may consider that the site is impacted by wetlands and it is located at the intersection of two collector roads thereby limiting design options as a basis for granting the variance. Grading: The applicant has not submitted information about what house styles are being considered. The grading of the site must accommodate the house styles. Lot grading and critical house elevations need to be added to the grading plans. Existing Structures: An existing shed and pole building are located within the new street right -of -way and must be removed. Transportation and Utilities: Utilities exist in both 12th and Holly, and an extension of utilities down the proposed cul -de -sac is proposed. The water main needs to be looped to 12th Street. The utilities plan is subject to City Engineer review and approval. Holly and 12th are both major collector roads. The purpose of major collectors is to channel traffic, and direct access from lots is discouraged. The number of lots fronting on 12th Avenue has been reduced from five lots in the concept plan to one lot in the preliminary plat. The number of lots fronting on Holly Drive has increased from zero to one. The rest of the lots are proposed to front on a new cul -de -sac street. Based on modifications to the plan which reduces the number of accesses staff supports the layout.