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a Exceptional or extraordinary circumstances apply to the property, which do not apply generally to other properties in the same zone or vicinity and result from lot size or shape, rge at just over 1 acre in size, the lot is not any wider than any other lots in the city. It is approximately 100 feet wide and 448 feet deep with d 24 et from the south side property line, which is where the side entrance and garage b. pplicant of ghts commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this ile the literal interpretation of the provisions of the Zoning Code would not deprive the applicant of rights enjoyed by other properties in the same zone, because of the c. e plicant. licants are not the original owners of the property and had nothing to do with the placement of the home or the slope of the rear yard. d. r on the applicant any special rivilege that is denied by this Title to owners of other lands, structures or buildings in the e variance would not confer upon the property owner a special privilege in that every property owner has the right to apply for a variance to improve the function e. That the variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the ardship. Economic conditions alone shall not be considered a hardship. um amount that would allow the proposed garage to be wide enough for two cars. . topography or other circumstances over which the owners of the property since the effective date hereof have had no control. Even though the property is la m almost the entire lot being designated wetland and wetland buffer area. The city imposes development restrictions in or near wetlands, which would prevent the applicant from placing the garage behind the house. The steep slope of the lot directly behind the house also prevents easy access to the backyard. Due to this slope, the homeowners are also limited as to how a garage can be constructed, making it difficult to even build a garage that would be two cars deep rather than two cars wide. When the house was built, it was placed 30 feet from the north side property line an fe were placed. This leaves limited space for a garage. Most of the other homes in the area were placed off center on their lots, allowing more room for garages. The literal interpretation of the provisions of this Title would deprive the a ri Title. Wh placement of the home on the lot and the slope of the backyard, the applicant is unable to have more than a one-car garage which in itself may be considered a hardship. That the special conditions or circumstances do not result from the actions of th ap The app That granting the variance requested would not confe p same district. Granting th and livability of their property. Setback issues are the most common source of variance requests. h The applicant is requesting a three-foot variance, which is the minim