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Lakeview Family Dental Variance Page 2 3. ANALYSIS: A. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning The surrounding properties are zoned Central Business (C-1) and classified as Mixed Use (MIX) in the Land Use Plan. The properties are occupied by commercial businesses on a variety of sizes of properties. B. Setback Variance The City Code requires a ten foot setback from all property lines for single tenant monument signs. The applicant is proposing a side yard setback of five feet. 4. VARIANCE STANDARDS: The Commission must review the requested variances with the standards outlined in Section 90- 38 of the land use regulations. Staff used these standards to review the variance request and finds the following: (1) Law. The variance as requested is permissible by law. The proposed variance is permissible by law. (2) Practical Difficulties. The applicant for a variance shall establish that there are practical difficulties in complying with the provisions of the zoning regulations. The term "Practical Difficulties" as used in the granting of a variance means: a. Reasonable Use. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the zoning ordinance and; The applicant is requesting to construct a new monument sign located on the southwest corner of the property, adjacent to TH 61. The applicant is requesting to use the property in a reasonable manner. b. Unique Circumstances. The plight of property owner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner and; The required setbacks for single tenant monument signs are set to lessen the visual impact to adjacent property owners, allow adequate spacing to view business signage, and to accommodate for a three foot landscaped area around the sign. The property is unique because of the existing site layout. The distance between the existing driveway and the south property line makes meeting the required setback difficult, especially to ensure the property owners are not to impacting sight lines from the driveway onto TH 61. The property owners are also reducing the non -conformity by increasing the setback and by 2