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Hugo Estates Apartments and Manufactured Home Community Expansion Page 10 zoning district allows apartments with approval of a site plan and conditional use permit. The request is reasonable. 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 property is 7 acres. The zoning district allows apartment development up to 10 units per acre. The property is unique in that the location of the apartments is adjacent to industrial zoned property which allows a building height of 50 feet. The impact of the building being taller than what is allowed by ordinance is minimized because of the location of the building and its proximity to the industrial zoned property. c. Character of Neighborhood. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. The site is located between an industrial park, manufactured home community, and townhome development. The City Multi-Family Design Guidelines have specific design requirements for multi- family buildings. The applicant has a good start in meeting the intent of the design guidelines. The residential zoning districts adjacent to the property allows building to be 35 feet in height and the industrial zoned properties allow a building height of 50 feet If the variance is not granted, the building design would change significantly and would likely result in a compact pitch roof that would be architecturally unattractive or a plat roof. The apartment building is compatible with the surrounding development, and will not alter the character of the area. It is in staff’s opinion that the applicant has practical difficulties in meeting the zoning requirement. (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 allow a certain building height without adversely impacting the character of established areas and ensuring the building is consistent with the surrounding development. The height of the building will not adversely impact the character of the area and will be consistent with the surrounding development. The granting of the variance will keep with 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. An apartment is allowed in the Medium Density Multiple Family Residential (R-5) district with approval of a conditional use permit. The applicant has applied for a conditional use permit.