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lot of this size. The requirement of the Property to achieve 20,000 square feet of septic area is an overly burdensome request when considering that the required septic area would take up 65.7 percent of the Property. If a septic system can be constructed that is acceptable to Washington County, which is the permitting authority for septic systems, then the 20,000 square foot requirement appears arbitrary. The Applicant did not create these lots, so the Applicant's plight was not caused by the Applicant. Therefore, the Applicant has established that there are practical difficulties. c) With respect to the proposed variance for the size of the lot, the proposed variance will not alter the essential character of the locality. The Applicant's request to build on the Property is not out of the ordinary for the neighborhood. The lot size will be no smaller or larger than it was in 1961 and 1994. The Applicant is also not seeking a variance relating to setbacks or impervious surface. d) With respect to the proposed variance for the area of the septic area, the proposed variance will not alter the essential character of the locality. There is no way to visually assess the Property and come to the conclusion that the septic field requirement has or has not been satisfied. The criteria has been met. e) With respect to the proposed variance for the size of the lot, the proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to the adjacent properties or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or substantially diminish property values. A single-family home will not add any significant traffic to the neighborhood. It will also not substantially diminish property values as the surrounding properties are also single-family homes. Since it is only a single- family home, there are height restrictions attributable to single-family homes so the new home should not block any light or air with respect to the adjacent properties. fl With respect to the proposed variance for the septic area, the proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to the adjacent property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or substantially diminish property values for the reasons stated above. The required size of the septic area has no bearing on any of the required metrics that are required for evaluation. DECISION AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1) The City Council hereby approves the requested variances with respect to minimum lot size and the minimum septic area for the Property. The conditions of approval for variance approval are set forth below: 1. The Applicant shall receive and provide to the City an approved septic permit from Washington County as well as the soil survey used to receive approval from the County. 2. The site design for the Property shall comply with the applicable recommendations outlined in the Engineering Memo dated January 2, 2020. 3. The Applicant shall combine Lot 7 of Beau -Haven and Outlot G of Eagle Point Creek Estates to achieve one properly tax identification number prior to the City issuing a building permit. 4. Unless future code amendments state otherwise, no improvements, with the exception of the septic system shall be constructed on Outlot G unless Outlot G and Lot 7 are replotted. 5. Outlot G (16.029.21.34.0015) shall be rezoned from RE to RS. 632992v1LA515-1