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Scanlan Variance and CUP (3) Spirit and Intent. The granting of the variance would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of this chapter and with the policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The spirit and intent of the ordinance is to ensure parcels in the FUS zoning have adequate street frontage for access to the parcel. The property does have approval to cross parcel B with a shared driveway to access the parcel. The property has adequate access to a public street and meets the spirit and intent of the ordinance. (4) Prohibited Use. The variance, if granted, shall not have the effect of allowing any use prohibited in the district. The use is allowed in the FUS zoning district. (S) Hazard Consideration. The variance, if granted, shall not permit a lower degree of flood protection than required by this chapter. The variance shall be determined the minimum necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford relief, and the variance shall not be issued within any designated regulatory floodway if any increase in flood levels during the base flood discharge would result. The property is not located within a floodplain area. (6) Septic and Well Compliance. The sewage treatment system and water system of the subject property is in compliance with city and state codes. The property is served by well and a septic system. CUP Request The applicant is also requesting approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) for shared driveway that provides access to 3 parcels, parcels A, B, and C (17530 Henna Avenue North, 17590 Henna Avenue North, and 7355 177t' Street North,). Shared driveways require approval of a CUP. The shared driveway is already established and has been used to access the properties for several years. Staff used these standards to review the application and found that the request meets all applicable standards as follows: 1. The proposed use is permissible by law. The proposed use is allowed by conditional use permit. 2. The proposed use is keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. The proposed use is allowed in the FUS zoning district and will keep with the spirit and intent of the ordinance, which is intended to allow a shared driveway by a CUP as long as they comply with the regulations.