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Frenchman Place 5th Addition Page 10 c. Character of Neighborhood. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. The site is located between a shopping center, apartments, and townhomes. 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. Rosemary Apartments received approval of a similar variance request. Allowing an additional 4 feet to improve the design will not change the essential character of the neighborhood. 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. The apartment building is compatible 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. (5) 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 designated by FEMA. (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 with municipal sewer and water.