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5352/5354 Raymond Variance Staff Report Page 2 The extraordinary circumstances which apply to this property are that a 100 foot wide lot is somewhat narrow for a rambler style duplex. The lots are all walk-outs so the grade drops significantly at the back of the house which would make it very difficult to put garages behind the duplexes and be able to access them with a driveway. b. The literal interpretation of the provisions of this Title would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this Title. The literal interpretation would not deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by others in the district, as most other property owners are able to have at least a decent one car wide driveway. c. That the special conditions or circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant. The applicant is not responsible for the conditions which have prompted him to apply for a variance. Mr. Kinyon purchased the duplexes after they were built. 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 this variance would not confer upon the applicant a special privilege in that other property owners are able to have two car wide driveways. e. That the variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the hardship. Economic conditions alone shall not be considered a hardship. The variance requested is the minimum that would be necessary in order to have a driveway wide enough for two cars to park next to each other. f. The variance would not be materially detrimental to the purpose of this Title or to other property in the same zone. Given the circumstances, granting the variance request may not be materially detrimental to the purpose of this Title. 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. The driveway will not impair an adequate supply of light or air to the adjoining properties.