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Parking Setbacks: The parking setbacks for the GB, General Business District are as follows: <br /> Streets 15 feet <br /> Rear Yard 10 feet <br /> Side Yard 10 <br /> The proposed variance would reduce the street parking setback from the required 15 feet to 0 <br /> feet. The side yard setback would be reduced from the required 10 feet to 4 feet. The number of <br /> parking stalls, due to a more efficient design and removal of an access, will increase from 40 to <br /> 45 stalls. <br /> OPINION <br /> When considering this request it is important recognize the existing conditions on the site. <br /> Approximately half of the existing parking stalls are located within the street right-of-way. By <br /> relocating the parking stalls and granting the 0 foot setback the city would be decreasing the <br /> nonconformity, improving pedestrian and vehicle safety, and providing additional off-street <br /> parking. <br /> FINDINGS <br /> In considering all requests for Variance or appeal and in taking subsequent action, the City shall <br /> make a finding of fact: <br /> a. The variance shall be in harmony with the general purposes and intent <br /> of the ordinance. <br /> The proposed variance will reduce the existing non-conforming conditions <br /> of the parking lot and allow for construction of a sidewalk and separation <br /> from parked cars and moving traffic on Main Street. <br /> b. The variance shall be consistent with the comprehensive plan. <br /> The improvement of the Lake/Main intersection is identified in the City's <br /> comprehensive plan. Relocation of the parking lot helps to improve <br /> vehicular safety in the area. <br /> C. There shall be practical difficulties in complying with the ordinance. <br /> Practical difficulties means that the property owner proposes to use the <br /> property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the ordinance. <br /> The owner is only requesting the ability to maintain the parking for his use <br /> that currently exists. Parking spaces are a reasonable use to service the <br /> existing commercial use. <br /> d. That the plight of the landowners is due to physical circumstances <br /> unique to his property not created by the landowner. <br />