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L <br />tmt -1972 SkMdfwU <br />A«g«tll,2M3 <br />Pa|tS <br />"The Board or Council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling <br />as a bvo-family dwelling." <br />(Sot Applicable) <br />"The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question arc peculiar to such <br />property or immediately adjoining property." <br />The pn^ferty is subject to the same ordinance requirements as other properties in the <br />Immediate neighborhood, although few others ha\e 0- 75 ’ zones on two sides. <br />"The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which said <br />land is located." <br />The ordinance applies equally to all properties in the LR- IC district. <br />10."The granting of the application is necessary for the preser\ ation and enjo>‘mcnt of a <br />substantial property right of the applicant" <br />77ie property can continue to be used for residential purposes if the variances are not <br />granted. <br />11."The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort, <br />morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of the Zoning Code." <br />Granting ofthe lariances will re.ful: in certain areas of increased conformity and others of <br />decreased conformity. <br />12.‘The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but <br />is necessary to alleviate demonstrable hardship or difficulty." <br />The variances are in some respecu supported by hardship and practical dijftculties <br />inherent to this specific property. <br />Issues for Consideration <br />1.Docs the relocation of the garage out of the 0-75' zone offset the added structural hardcover <br />associated with the new garage? <br />The garage attachment has been configured to minimize driveway hardcover while <br />attempting to retain an adequate parking depth outside the 0-75' zone... a side loading garage <br />in the 0-75’ zone might provide more off-street parking at the c.xpense of greater hardcover... <br />It would be consistent to deny a second story above a substandard side setback, especially <br />when less than 5' from the lot line and given the proximity of the neighboring house to the <br />north. No new windows are proposed on that side of the upper story... <br />Does the second story above the garage add to the visual massing of the neighborhood when <br />located only 1 2’ from the road?