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8 9. 11. the affected person's land is located. The use of the property would remain residential which is a permitted use in the zoning district. The Board or Council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling as a two-family dwelling. The applicant will not be changing the dwelling status of the property. The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property. The lot is a corner lot with setback requirements for 2 acre lots. The applicant 's property was platted and developed prior to the adoption of the zoning ordinance. The actual lot size of this lot is about 1/3 of an acre. If even '/i acre standards were applied to the property a 1 5'to side yard adjacent to street setback would be required, rather than 50'. This standard applies to the fence and garage. And, any garage with doors facing the street must be SO' from the lot line regardless of the district. The 5' garage setback to the rear property line is adjacent to a platted alley that is not developed. The actual distance to the neighboring property line and the garage would be IT. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which said land is located. The condition of small lot size is unique in the RR-IB District but similar to other properties in the Crystal Bay neighborhood. The largest area of the rural part of the City is zoned RR- IB. However, much of the RR-IB district was developed at the two acre standard. 1 he granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant. The garage would provide indoor parking for two vehicles. The existing garage only could provide parking for one vehicle. A 6' J'enee could be constructed in the proposed location if the '/; acre standards were applied. The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort, morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of the Zoning Code. The fence would not impair the health, safety, comfort, morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of the Zoning Code. The lack of setback from the garage doors to the stret is a potential safety issue, especially if it results in cars perpetually parked in the right- «OI-2722 Michael and Monica Brown 1241 Brown Road South 10/15/01 Page 4 of 5 k \ *1