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February 18, 2020 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />acceptable in the area. Variances may not be entirely economic in nature, nor be the <br />result of the actions of the applicant. <br /> <br />In this case, there are conditions suggesting that this request is within the <br />requirements of the variance ordinance standards. First is the definition of <br />“reasonable use”. By far the most common condition in single family neighborhoods <br />would be a two-car garage, with many areas of three car garages not uncommon. <br />Because the variance standard incorporates conditions common in the area, the lack <br />of a two-car garage can be considered a factor in whether the regulations prohibit <br />reasonable use on the property. <br /> <br /> <br />Second, the space is already used for automobile parking. The exposed parking area <br />is adjacent to the southerly neighbor’s living space. It is reasonable to believe that <br />an enclosed garage at the same setback distance would be preferable to an open <br />parking stall. <br /> <br />The applicants suggest that the requested encroachment will permit them to <br />upgrade the house, retaining or enhancing neighborhood character as a result. It is <br />presumed that the addition will match the existing structure architecturally and with <br />similar materials. <br /> <br />The proposed design does not appear to be out of character with the neighborhood. <br />For any variance, the underlying requirement must be that the proposed use of <br />property is reasonable, that is, a condition that most would presume to be a