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• • City Council August 25, 2003 Fernstrom Variance This square footage, added to the existing 24' x 24' garage, totals 1,192 square feet. This is within the 1,200 sq.ft. maximum set by City ordinance. 616 = lower level of proposed garage (22' x 28') + 576 = existing garage (24' x 24') 1192 total square feet The proposed garage will have a 385 sq.ft. (22' x 17-1/2') loft area, but City building inspectors report that such upper areas have not traditionally been counted when figuring accessory square footage totals. The garage meets other zoning requirements: it is 20 feet in height and thus meets height requirements, and although the siding is vertically oriented, the applicant reports that it is a non-metalic, lap siding and is thus not in violation of the prohibition against metal sheet/panel siding on accessory buildings for a property of this size. FINDINGS OF FACT FOR A VARIANCE Variances are driven by issues of hardship. In considering all requests for Variance, and in taking subsequent action, the City shall thus make a finding of fact on the following five issues of hardship: 1. That the property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls. Comment: a second garage cannot be sited in any area near the existing garage without a variance, since the location of the septic system prevents its placement in a location that would meet ordinance requirements. 2. That the plight of the landowners is due to physical circumstances unique to his property and not created by the landowner. Comment: the septic system location poses a physical circumstance/situation that precludes siting the garage in a location that would meet ordinance requirements. 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. Comment: hardship is demonstrated by the location of the septic system, which precludes the homeowner from siting a second garage in reasonable location near the existing garage..