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2975 County Road 10 Garage Size Variance Report March 21, 2012 Page 3 f. The variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the practical difficulties. Economic conditions alone do not constitute practical difficulties. The 21 percent variance is the minimum needed to alleviate the practical difficulties since that is the size garage necessary to fit the vehicle and trailers the applicant plans to store inside. 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. The submitted drawing of the garage shows it to have a similar or matching exterior to the remodeled main building. The two sides of the garage that would be visible from the streets show a cast stone veneer on the bottom, which matches the main building. Staff has included this information as a condition in the resolution. 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 subject property and a notice was published in the Sun Focus newspaper on Thursday, March 8, 2012. Staff has not received any comments as of March 16, 2012. Recommendation: Staff recommends holding the public hearing and taking testimony from staff, the applicant and the public. The Commission may take one of the following actions related to the request: 1. Approve the variance as requested. An approval version of Resolution 957-12 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 the Planning Commission needs more information before making a decision or if they decide there is a need for more discussion, the Commission can simply move to table the request until such information has been provided. Respectfully Submitted By, Attachments: 1. Zoning Map 2. Aerial Photos 3. Photographic Documentation 4. Elevations of Garage & Remodeled Office Building 5. Resolution 957-12 Heidi Heller Planning Associate