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Lestina god Driveway Variance Report <br />Septemher2l, 2011 <br />Page 3 <br />e. That the variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the <br />hardship. Economic conditions alone shall not be considered a hardship. <br />Adding the second curb cut is the minimum variance possible to alleviate what the <br />applicant has stated is her hardship. <br />The variance would not be materially detrimental to the purpose of this Title or to other <br />property in the same zone. <br />Granting the variance request may or may not be materially detrimental to the purpose <br />of this Title. <br />The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent <br />property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or increase the <br />danger of fire or endanger the public safety or substantially diminish or impair property <br />values within the neighborhood. <br />The second curb cut and driveway would not impair an adequate supply of light or air <br />to the adjoining properties. <br />Public Hearing: <br />As with any requested variance, this application requires a public hearing. Staff mailed <br />notices to all property owners within 350 feet of the applicant's property and a notice was <br />published in the Sun Focus newspaper on Thursday, September 8, 2011. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends holding the public hearing and taking testimony from staff, the applicant <br />and the public. The Commission may take one of the following actions related to the request: <br />1. Approve the variance as requested. An approval version of Resolution 948-11 is <br />attached for action if the Commission so chooses. <br />2. Deny the requested variance. A denial version of Resolution 948-11 is attached for <br />action if the Commission so chooses. <br />3. Table the request. If the Planning Commission needs more information before making <br />a decision or if they decide there is a need for more discussion, the Commission can simply <br />move to table the request until such information has been provided. <br />Respectfully Submitted By, <br />UhLut l� <br />Heidi Heller <br />Planning Associate <br />Attachments: <br />1. Zoning Map <br />2. Aerial Photos <br />3. Photographic Documentation <br />4. Resolution 948-11 (Approval & Denial <br />versions) <br />