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Planning Cas� No. 458-96: 7090 Knollwood Drive <br />Octobec 2, 1996 <br />Page 2 <br />d. That granting the variance requested wili not confer on the applicant any special privilege <br />that is denied by this Title io owners or other lar�ds, structw°es or buildings in the sarne <br />district, <br />e. That the variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the laardship. <br />Economic conditions alone shal� not be considered a hardship. <br />£ The variance would not be materially detrimentai to the purpose of this Title or to other <br />praperty in the same zone. <br />g. The proposed variance will not iunpair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent <br />properiy or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or increase the danger <br />of fire or endanger the public safety or substar�tialiy diminish or impair property values <br />within the neighborhood. The Board of Adjustment and Appeals may impose such <br />restrictions and conditions upon the premises benefited by a variance as may be necessary to <br />compiy with the standards estabiished by this Title or to reduce or minimize the effect of <br />such variance upan other properties in the neighborhood and to better carry out the intent of <br />the variance. <br />Attaehrnents: Planning Apptication <br />Zoning Map <br />Diagram showing relationship of buildings <br />(approximated from aerial photos) <br />Construction Drawings (reduced) <br />Diagram showing dimensions between buildings <br />Hardship Statement <br />Resoiu#ion 479-96 <br />�ackgrouaad: <br />The appiicant hired Vic & Son Construction to construct a second story addition and a <br />rear entrance to their home to protect the back door fram weather. It consists of an <br />enctosed landing and flight of steps. There is an existing garage behind the house which <br />was not shown on the buiIding plans. The rear entrance has been constructed and is <br />located within 3 feet 4 inches of the garage. Staffdiscovered the problem with the <br />distance between the rear entrance and the garage when inspecting the canstruction. The <br />garage was not shown on the building plans. <br />Section I lOb.03 Subd. l.c. requires accessory buildings io be at least six feet from any <br />other buiiding or structure on the same lot. The appIicant is requesting a variance to allow <br />the rear entrance to be less than the six foot requirement of the Zoning Code. <br />;� <br />