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Leon Variance June 2, 1999 • Page 3 not have been necessary as there would have been adequate room to allow for a living space addition on the north side of the property. The other factor contributing to a need for a variance is that the internal configuration of the home is atypical in that the floor plan allows for a living space addition only off the north side of the house. There is only bedroom space off the rear of the home, the most logical place for these types of additions. d. That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this Title to owners of other lands, structures or buildings in the same district. Granting a variance to allow a three-season porch or other type of living space addition would not be a special privilege--most properties in this district either have similar types of additions or have the space to construct such additions. e. That the variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the hardship._ Economic conditions alone shall not be considered a hardship. The property owners wish to replace an existing deck with the enclosed porch. If the porch were to be constructed observing the proper setbacks, it would only be seven feet deep--not enough room for a table and chairs. The five foot variance is the minimum • variance that would alleviate the hardship. f. The variance would not be materially detrimental to the purpose of this Title or to other property in the same zone. The purpose of the variance provision in the Code is to give relief to property owners seeking to improve their properties yet are unable to do so because of zoning code requirements and factors beyond their control. Granting this variance for a living space addition would not be materially detrimental to the purpose of this Title or to other .ro.ert in the same zone g. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood. A living space addition of such a limited size(120 square feet) at the reduced side yard setback would'not impair a supply of light or increase congestion, nor would it increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety or diminish property values. According to the City Code, all of the preceding criteria shall be satisfied in order to justify the • granting of a variance. It appears to staff that in this case a hardship does exist, and as such, if the Planning Commission were to concur, a variance could be granted to allow the applicants to construct a living space addition five feet from the north property line.