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3. t.; • • '' . V /r 4. 5. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing held on June 20, 2005 and recommended approval of the conditional use permit and variance based on the following findings: a. The upper level office proposed will have no negative impacts on the surrounding area. b. The proposed wrought iron staircase consisting of materials comparable to the main building will reduce the negative visual impacts as viewed from the north side of the building. c. The staircase cannot be moved interiorly due to Building Code conflicts. d. The proposed staircase will have a greater setback from Lyric Avenue than the handicap ramp, located on the west side of the site adjacent to the City-owned parking lot. e. The AC unit, gas meter and dumpster enclosure will also be located on the north side of the building, fiirther hindering an unobstructed north side street yard. f. The original Lyric Avenue setback was IS* prior to removal of the screen porch and shed. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the i^>plicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed conditional use pormit variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the conditional use permit and variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the Page 2 of5