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a) The applicants propose to construct a 24-foot by 40-foot detached garage within the required 15-foot side yard setback. b) The required side yard setback for Open Space PLTD Zoning is 15-feet or ten percent of the lot area as per Section 105A2.1050(6)b.l.v. c) The proposed garage would be placed at the end of an existing driveway and abut a 5- foot drainage and utility easement located along the south property line. 4) Practical Difficulties as used in connection with the granting of a variance, means that the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by an official control: Meeting the required 1 S foot setback would result in an obstruction in f ont of the proposed garage door due to the existing well location. The applicant is aware that the city water main is being extended into the neighborhood in the future, which would allow the applicant to connect to city water and abandoned the well, but also understands that it would not be required to connect. City Council feels the applicant should have the choice to connect to city water or remain on a private well. At this point in time, the city water main has not been extended into the neighborhood and the well location is a practical difficulty that would prohibit the access of the proposed garage door. 5) Unique Circumstances the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances not created by the landowner: The existing well location was not determined by the current property owners. The well location is prohibiting the property ownerfrom placing the proposed garage in a compliant location where it can be accessed by the existing driveway. 6) Character of Locality the proposed variance will not alter the essential character of the locality in which the property in question is located: The proposed garage location would not alter the essential character of the surrounding area. The garage would be located in the rear yard. The structure would be screened from the neighboring homes to the northeast and southeast by existing trees. The other neighboring home to the southwest would be approximately 113 feet from the proposed garage. 7) Adjacent Properties and Traffic the proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to properties adjacent to the property in question or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood: K