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104 <br />s tructure. Therefore, there is no way the home could be expanded (in a ny <br />direction) and adhere to the C ity's Zoning Code. <br />c. Allowing the proposed firs t story and basement addition will ha ve no impact on <br />the essential character of the loca lity. <br />d . The basis for the practical difficulties is that the home is already constru cted 23.7 <br />feet from the front and 7.2 feet from the side lot line and does not allow for an <br />expansion to the existing home to be constructed in a way that would comply <br />with the Zoning Code. <br />e. If the variance is g ra nted the use of the pro perty would remain the same land use <br />as it is today. The comprehensive plan guides thi s area for s in gle family use a nd <br />adding the basement and first story addition will n ot alter that use. <br />f. The proposal would not change the u se of the property o r create a d isru pti o n to <br />the Single-Family Res id ential Di stri ct. The current use as a s in gle-family home <br />is consistent with the C it y Code. <br />g. The proposal seeks t o ma ke a n improvement to the property by a ll owing the <br />property owners to make use of the existing home. The proposed first story and <br />basement addition is proposed in an area that would not be detrimental to the <br />neighboring property. <br />h. The proposal would not negativel y impact adequate li ght or air fro m reaching the <br />property or adjacent properties. <br />1. Al lowing the variance is in harmo ny with the general purposes and intent of the <br />City's Code rel atin g to preventin g con gesti o n in public street s. The project wi ll <br />have no impact on congestion. <br />J. Allowing the requested variance w ill not result in overcrowding of the land or an <br />undue concentration of stru ctures. The fir st s to ry and basement add it io n will not <br />impact the a mou nt of impe rvious s ur face o n the property. <br />k. Allowing the variance is in harm o ny with the general purposes and intent of the <br />C ity's Code to provide for compatibility of different land uses. The project will <br />have no impact on land u se com patibility. <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Counci l's a pproval of the <br />requested variance is contingent o n the fo ll owin g: <br />I . The Appli ca nt sha ll obta in all necessary p erm its and approvals prior to beginni ng <br />cons tru ction. <br />2 . This variance s hall expire o ne (I) year from th e date of th e resolution ift he <br />construction of the partial second story and front stoop does not commence. City <br />Coun c il approval s ha ll be requ ired for a n extension.