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Planning Case VR2015-008 October 7, 2015 Staff Report Page 3 e. The variance does not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. The new addition and overall home improvements will have a positive effect on the look of the property from the street, and increase property values. The addition will only be one foot closer to the east neighbor than the existing garage is. The movie theater and an office building are across the street from this property and are screened by wooded areas. f. The variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the practical difficulties. Economic conditions alone do not constitute practical difficulties. The 5-foot variance for a living space setback is the minimum variance needed since that is what the Zoning Code requires for living space setback, and the addition and garage will expand the non-conforming front setback. g. The Planning Commission may impose such conditions upon the premises benefited by a variance as may be necessary to comply with the standards established by this Title or to reduce or minimize the effect of such variance upon other properties in the neighborhood, and to better carry out the intent of the variance. The condition must be directly related to and must bear a rough proportionality to the impact created by the variance. Staff has no suggestions for conditions for the variance request. The Planning Commission may add conditions as they see applicable. Public Hearing: As with any requested variance, this application requires a public hearing. Staff mailed notices to all property owners within 350 feet of the applicant’s property and a notice was published in the Sun Focus newspaper on September 25, 2014. Staff has not received any comments or questions as of October 2, 2015. Recommendation: After holding the public hearing and taking testimony from staff, the applicant and affected neighbors, the Commission may take one of the following actions related to the request: 1. Approve the variance as requested. Resolution 1036-15 is attached for action if the Commission so chooses. 2. Deny the requested variance. The Commission should direct staff to draft a resolution of denial with findings appropriate to support the denial. 3. Table the request. If additional information is needed before a decision can be rendered or if more discussion is needed, the Commission can simply move to table the request until such information has been provided.