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Planning Case No. 458-96: 7090 Knollwood Drive • <br /> September 18, 1996 <br /> Page 2 • <br /> d. That granting the variance requested will notconfer on the applicant any special privilege <br /> that is denied'by this Title to owners or other lands,structures or buildings in the same <br /> district. <br /> e. That the variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the hardship. <br /> Economic conditions alone shall not be considered a hardship. <br /> f. The variance would not be materially detrimental to the purpose of this Title or to other <br /> property in the same zone. <br /> g. 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 danger <br /> of fire or endanger the public safety or substantially 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 /> comply with the standards established by this Title or to reduce or minimize the effect of <br /> such variance upon other properties in the neighborhood and to better carry out the intent of <br /> the variance. <br /> Attachments: Planning Application • <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 /> Background: <br /> The applicant hired Vic & Son Construction to construct a second story addition and a <br /> rear entrance to their home to protect the back door from weather. It consists of an <br /> enclosed landing and flight of steps. There is an existing garage behind the house which <br /> was not shown on the building plans. The rear entrance has been constructed and is <br /> located within 3 feet 4 inches of the garage. Staff discovered the problem with the <br /> distance between the rear entrance and the garage when inspecting the construction. <br /> Section 1106.03 Subd. 1.c. requires accessory buildings to be at least six feet from any <br /> other building or structure on the same lot. The applicant is requesting a variance to allow <br /> the rear entrance to be less than the six foot requirement of the Zoning Code. <br /> Analysis/ <br /> Recommendation: <br /> • <br /> given rear entrance was placed in the only logical location available the location of the <br />