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Driveway Variance Report <br />2817 Laport Drive <br />December 3, 2003 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />f. The variance would not be materially detrimental to the purpose of this Title or to <br />other property in the same zone. <br /> <br />The variance may be detrimental to the purpose of this Title unless it is determined <br />that a hardship is present. <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 <br />danger of fire or endanger the public safety or substantially diminish or impair property <br />values within the neighborhood. <br /> <br />The expansion should not result in any of the above-cited adverse effects <br /> <br />Summary: <br /> <br />In order for the Planning Commission to approve this variance request, the above <br />criteria must be satisfied. Although each of the cases brought before the Planning <br />Commission are viewed individually and on their own merit, it is worthwhile to note that <br />a similar case was brought before the Planning Commission by Violet Woods in 2002. A <br />driveway with a curb cut that exceeded the permitted width was constructed without a <br />permit and the owner requested to be allowed to leave it as constructed. The request <br />was denied. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />After holding the public hearing and taking testimony from staff, the property owner and <br />affected neighbors, the Commission can take one of the following actions related to the <br />request: <br /> <br />1. Deny the requested variance. Resolution 744-03 is attached for the Commission’s <br />denial if that is the chosen course of action. <br /> <br />2. Approve the variance as requested. To move forward with this option, the <br />Commission should direct staff to draft a resolution of approval with findings of fact <br />appropriate to support the approval. <br /> <br />3. Table the request. If additional information is needed before a decision can be <br />rendered or if more discussion is needed, the Commission can simply move to table <br />the request until such information has been provided. Because of 60-day <br />requirements, the Commission would need to act upon the request as soon as <br />reasonably possible to avoid an inadvertent approval. <br /> <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br />Kristin Prososki <br />Planning Associate