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Planning Case VR2013-002 <br />May 15, 2013 Staff Report <br />Page 3 <br />The variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the practical <br />difficulties. Economic conditions alone do not constitute practical difficulties. <br />In order to have enough square footage for the intent of the addition, the 2 -foot side <br />yard setback variance is the minimum variance needed. The 5 -foot 6 -inch rear yard <br />setback variance is the minimum needed to match the existing house setback and <br />deal with the angles of the property lines. <br />The Planning Commission may impose such conditions upon the premises <br />benefited by a variance as may be necessary to comply with the standards <br />established by this Title or to reduce or minimize the effect of such variance upon <br />other properties in the neighborhood, and to better carry out the intent of the <br />variance. The condition must be directly related to and must bear a rough <br />proportionality to the impact created by the variance. <br />Staff does not have any suggested conditions for this variance request <br />Public Hearing: <br />As with any variance application, a public hearing is required. Notices were mailed to all <br />property owners within 350 feet of the applicant's properties. As of May 10, 2013, Staff <br />has not received any comments. <br />Recommendation: <br />After holding the public hearing and taking testimony from staff, the applicant and affected <br />neighbors, the Commission may take one of the following actions related to the request: <br />Approve the variance as requested. Resolution 979-13 is attached for action if the <br />Commission so chooses. <br />2. Deny the requested variance. The Commission should direct staff to draft a resolution <br />of denial with findings appropriate to support the denial. <br />3. Table the request. If additional information is needed before a decision can be <br />rendered or if more discussion is needed, the Commission can simply move to table <br />the request until such information has been provided. <br />Respectfully Submitted By, <br />cmj,t�-� <br />Heidi Heller <br />Planning Associate <br />Attachments: <br />1. Zoning Map <br />2. Aerial Photo <br />3. Proposed Site Plans <br />4. Narrative from Builder <br />5. Photographic Documentation <br />6. Resolution 979-13 <br />