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Zoning File #2322 January 14,1998 Page 3 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adyoining property. The peculiarities of this property which contrast it with other properties, is that it lines up directly across from a road access where the elevations of the property and said road access result in headlights shining directly at the applicant's residence. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which said lemd is located. Only a limited number of properties in the RR-IB Zoning District are similarly situated so as to be affected by headlights from traffic exiting a nearby road. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property right of the applicant. The applicant has indicated specific screening needs which would preserve the enjoyment of his property, and has suggested that such screening needs cannot be immediately met by a vegetative screen which will take some time to establish. The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort, morals or in any respect be contrary to the intent of the zoning code. Granting the variance will not impair health, safety, comfort or morals. The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable hardship or difficulty. The variance will serve as a convenience to the applicant, but applicant has defined the hardships and difficulties which suggest that until a vegetative barrier is established, headlights will continue to be a problem for him. Issues for Discussion 1.Are the hardships and difficulties expressed by the applicant sufficient to justify his request for a "temporary" variance? 2.If a temporary variance is granted, how long should the fence be allowed to remain in its current location? 1 i