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<br />f. The variance would not be materially detrimental to the purpose of this Title or to other <br />property in the same zone. <br /> <br />The variance would not be detrimental to the purpose of this Title or to the adjoining <br />properties. Given how far back from the street the homes on this block are, a nine foot <br />encroachment may not be overly discernable or disruptive to the setback pattern for the <br />block. <br /> <br />g. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent <br />property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or increase the danger <br />of fire or endanger the public safety or substantially diminish or impair property values within <br />the neighborhood. <br /> <br />The proposed front entry and porch addition would not result in any of the above <br />adverse effects. <br /> <br />Public Input <br /> <br />Staff has not received any comments regarding this property. <br /> <br />Summary: <br /> <br />As stated above, the City Code indicates that for a hardship to be considered, each of the <br />seven criteria needs to be satisfied. The Commission will need to determine whether the <br />existence of a deeper than typical prevailing setback is justification enough to warrant <br />variance approval. Front setback variances for additions have been granted in the past, and <br />one of the last two approvals brought the home closer than 30 feet to the front lot line. The <br />Okoro’s house, if the variance were approved, would still have a 43 foot front setback from <br />the property line, or 58 feet to the street. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />After holding the public hearing and taking testimony from staff, the applicant and affected <br />neighbors, the Commission can take one of the following actions related to the request: <br /> <br />1. Approve the variance as requested. Staff has prepared a resolution for the Commission’s <br />action if that is the chosen course of action. <br /> <br />2. Deny the request given the apparent lack of demonstrated hardship. Staff has prepared <br />a resolution of denial which can be adopted if the Commission feels the hardship criteria <br />have not been adequately satisfied. <br /> <br />3. Table the request if more information is needed before a decision can be made. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Heidi Heller <br />Planning Associate <br /> <br />