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8290 Sunnyside CUP & VR Request July 25, 2007 Page 4 4. That granting the variance requested would 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 the variance requested would not confer on the applicant any special privilege in that most property owners are not limited in such a way in order to expand their garages. 5. That the variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the hardship. Economic conditions alone shall not be considered a hardship. The requested 19 foot variance is the minimum amount necessary to alleviate the applicant’s hardship. Economic conditions do not enter into the need for a variance in this case. 6. The variance would not be materially detrimental to the purpose of this Title or to other property in the same zone. The variance requested would not be materially detrimental to the purpose of the Code or to other properties in the vicinity. The spirit and intent of the Code would be preserved. 7. 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 proposed garage should not have any impact on the supply of light or air to adjacent properties, nor should it impact congestion of streets. The proposed addition will not increase the danger of fire, endanger the public safety or decrease property values in the neighborhood. Variance Summary Based on the above analysis, Staff believes there is sufficient cause to establish hardship and practical difficulty to warrant approval of the variance. Public Notice Public hearing notices were mailed to all property owners within 350 feet of 8290 Sunnyside Road, and a notice was published in the Bulletin newspaper on July 11, 2007. Staff received one letter of support from the neighbor to the north, which is included in this staff report.