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3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing held on October 18, 2204 and recommended approval of the lot width variance based on the following findings: a. The lot exceeds the administrative approval requirement for area at 0.886 acres when 80% of the required 1 acre or 0.80 acres is required. b. The proposed new residence will meet all setback, hardcover, and lot coverage standards established under the Zoning Ordinance. c. The lot at 110 feet at the public right-of-way is only 2 feet short of meeting the administrative approval standard of 80% of the requirement (140 feet) or 112 feet. d. The lot is closer to conformance than most other lots along Forest Lake Landing where lot widths are as small as 50 feet at the public right-of-way. e. The steep slopes on the property will require that extra ordinary attention be paid to the grading plan to ensure no new negative drainage impacts to the neighborhood. 4. The Planning Commission found no hardships that would support the continuation of the non-conforming accessory building; noting is would be out of character with the neighborhood. 5. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendation of the Platming Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 6. 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 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 preserv'e a substantial property right of the applicants; and would be in Page 2 of 6