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��._�_�az_A� .__- ..__�_�s_�'e�.✓_" ��• _________- ___ _ �w_ Brunes Variance April 5, 2000 Page 2 of 5 . �� ._._ . . � . _.-. _ a. Fxceptional or extraordinary circumstances apply to ihe property which do not apply generally to other properties in the same zone or vicinity and result from lot size or shape, topography or other circarmstances over which the owners of the properiy since ihe effective date hereof have had no cvntrnl. There are no extraordinary circumstances which apply to this property. b. The literal interpretation of the provisions of this Title wozrld deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other prope�•ties in the same district zcnder the terms of this Trtle. d f. The literal interpretation would not deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by others in the district. That the special conditions or circzrmstances do not reszrlt from the actions of the applicarrt. The applicants are clearly not responsible for the conditions which have prompted them to apply for a variance. That granting the variance requested will nol confer on the applicant any special pr•rvilege that is denied hy this Title to owners of other lands, structur•es or buildings in the same dislrict. No other property owners are allowed to build fences in their front yard in excess of eight feet. 7hat the variance regzrested is the minimzrm >>ariance which wozrld crlleviate the hardship. Eeonomic conditions crlone shall not be ennsidet•ed a hardship. The variance requested is the minimum necessary to screen the subject property from the adjacent property and its occupants. The applicant indicated a willingness to "step down" the height of the fence as it approaches the front of the property. The variance would not be materially deif•inrental to the purpose of this Title or to othei• property in the same zone. Given the circumstances, staff does not feel the variance request would be materially detrimental to the purpose of this Title or to other property in the same zone_ g. The proposed variance will r�ot impair an adequate sa�pply of light and air to adjacent property or substanticrlly increase the congestivn of the public streets or incr•ease the danger• of fire or ef�danger the public safety or sribstantially diminish ar impair property values within the neighhorhood.