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FILE # LA22-000035 18 July 2022 Page 5 of 5 12. The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty. The variances for lot area, lot width are necessary, and do not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant. However, the proposed hardcover and structural coverage variances would be a convenience to the owners. This criterion is not met. The Commission may recommend or Council may impose conditions in granting of variances. Any conditions imposed must be directly related to and must bear a rough proportionality to the impact created by the variance. No variance shall be granted or changed beyond the use permitted in this chapter in the district where such land is located. Public Comments The applicant has submitted a neighborhood letter with signatures from the neighbors. No additional public comments have been submitted. Issues for Consideration 1. Does the Planning Commission find that that the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner which is not permitted by an official control? 2. Does the Planning Commission find that the variance(s), if granted, will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood? 3. Does the Commission find it necessary to impose conditions in order to mitigate the impacts created by the granting of the requested variance(s)? 4. Are there any other issues or concerns with this application? Planning Staff Recommendation Staff does not find practical difficulties which support the level of variances requested. The lot area and width variances to address the substandard lot size are supported by practical difficulty; staff supports granting those variances. However, the structural coverage level, 208 square feet more than permitted, is compounded by the requested hardcover and setback variances for the home. Staff recommends the applicant redesign to reduce the structural and hardcover levels for the project. Staff recommends denial of the application as proposed. List of Exhibits Exhibit A. Application & Neighbor letter Exhibit B. Narrative and Practical Difficulties Form Exhibit C. Existing Conditions Survey Exhibit D. Proposed Survey Exhibit E. Proposed Plans – House and Boathouse Exhibit F. Proposed Renderings & Landscape Plan Exhibit G. Hardcover Calculations (Staff Edit) Exhibit H. Aerial Photos Exhibit I. Property Owners List Exhibit J. Plat Map