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LA 18-000067 <br />August 20, 2018 <br />Page 4 of 4 <br />Any conditions imposed must be directly related to and must bear a rough proportionality to the <br />impact created by the variance. No variance shall be granted or changed beyond the use <br />permitted in this chapter in the district where such land is located. <br />Practical Difficulties Statement <br />Applicant has completed the Practical Difficulties Documentation Form attached as Exhibit B, and <br />should be asked for additional testimony regarding the application. <br />Practical Difficulties Analysis <br />Staff finds the request for a detached single car garage in the proposed location is reasonable. <br />The City has previously considered lack of garage parking satisfies practical difficulty. Due to <br />access and the substandard size of the lot the applicant has stated this is the most reasonable <br />location for the structure. Alternatives include placing the garage in the rear yard. There is <br />currently paved blacktop in this location and the applicant will remove any access blacktop <br />and bring the hardcover into conformance with the City Code. Placing the structure and <br />driveway in the rear of the lot would potentially increase the amount of overall hardcover on <br />the property. A Garage will increase to usability, safety and storage for the home on the <br />property making the site more useable for the property owners. <br />Engineer Comments <br />1. The plan does not depict any changes to grade. <br />2. The structure and/or any grading done immediately around the structure must not <br />direct surface runoff onto the neighboring property. <br />Public Comments <br />The neighbor to the south at 1224 Briar has submitted an email in support of the request. The <br />applicant has also submitted signatures from other neighboring properties on the road in support <br />of the request. Please see Exhibit F. <br />Issues for Consideration <br />Does the Planning Commission find that that the property owner proposes to use the <br />property in a reasonable manner which is not permitted by an official control? <br />Does the Planning Commission find that the variance(s), if granted, will not alter the <br />essential character of the neighborhood? <br />Planning Staff Recommendation <br />Staff would support a recommendation for approval if the Planning Commission agrees with the <br />proposed findings meeting the variance requirements. <br />List of Exhibits <br />Exhibit A. <br />Application <br />Exhibit B. <br />Practical Difficulties Documentation Form <br />Exhibit C. <br />Proposed Survey <br />Exhibit D. <br />Proposed Plans and Elevations <br />Exhibit E. <br />Submitted Hardcover Calculations <br />Exhibit F. <br />Neighbor Submitted Comments <br />Exhibit G. <br />Pictures and Ariel Views <br />Exhibit H. <br />Property Owners List and Map <br />