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Hanson Minor Subdivision and Variance— 14565 Irish Avenue North <br /> Page 2 <br /> 3. ANALYSIS: <br /> A. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning <br /> The surrounding properties are zoned and guided in the 2040 Land Use Plan as Agricultural <br /> (AG). The surrounding properties to the north, south, and west range from 7 to 34 acres in size <br /> and are occupied by residential and agricultural uses. The property to the east is 64 acres in size <br /> and occupied by a shooting range. <br /> B. Natural Characteristics of the Site <br /> The property has some rolling hills with its highest point on the north side. The property has <br /> wetland in the rear towards the east property line. There are rows of trees along each property <br /> line providing screening from the road and adjacent properties. <br /> 4. MINOR SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS: <br /> Minor Subdivision Request <br /> Lot Size <br /> The Agricultural zoning district requires a minimum lot size of 10 acres with a 300-foot <br /> minimum width and a minimum depth of 480 feet. The two proposed lots will meet these <br /> requirements, except that the southerly proposed lot will have a lot width of 226 feet at the front <br /> setback line. The applicant is requesting a variance from the minimum lot width requirement for <br /> this proposed lot. <br /> VARIANCE STANDARDS: <br /> The Planning Commission must review the requested variances with the standards outlined in <br /> Section 90-38 of the land use regulations. Staff used these standards to review the variance <br /> request and finds the following: <br /> (1)Law. The variance as requested is permissible by law. <br /> The proposed variance is permissible by law. <br /> (2)Practical Difficulties. The applicant for a variance shall establish that there are practical <br /> difficulties in complying with the provisions of the zoning regulations. The term "Practical <br /> Difficulties"as used in the granting of a variance means: <br /> a. Reasonable Use. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable <br /> manner not permitted by the zoning ordinance and; <br /> Residential lots that are 10 acres in size and have a minimum depth of 480 feet are <br /> permitted in the Agricultural zoning district. The variance request is due to the property's <br /> unique shape, as well as existing buildings on the lot that would not meet setback <br /> 2 <br />