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vf f i . < I *' * STAl iiMENT OF HARDSHIP 1 he applicant has indicated that the garage is 165' from the house and the topography is sleep. The applicant has also stated that the deck needs replacement. Criteria for Determining Undue Hardship 1. The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the oflicial conlrois. 2. 4. The house and garage can continue to be used as they are currently situated. The deck can continue to be maintained. Complete replacement of the deck would require hardcover and side yard adjacent to street setbacks. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. The subject lot does not meet lot width or lot area requirements. The topography of the lot is steep from the area where the garage is located down to the house. The setback requirements are greater because of the side yard being adjacent to Bluff Street which is platted but is not open for vehicular traffic. The existing garage is located within the required rear yard. 3. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. The variance to allow the garage will move it from the street and would improve the setback situation from the street. Allowing Bluff Street to be used as access for the driveway is a policy issue. There are many of these platted streets that are "fire lane.s" down to the lake that are owned by the City but unusedfor vehicular traffic. If the City were to allow access from Bluff Street it would be a departure from past practices. The special conditioiv. applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property oi i.nimcdiately adjoining property. The lots in this area do not meet the minimum lot width or lot area requirements. This property is further restricted by the sideyi. rd adjacent to street setback. The topography of this lot creates a difficult situation for siting a garage. The narrow width of the lot also creates a problem for calculating hardcover. a239.‘> Brent Bentrott 1453 Park Drive July 20. 1998 page- V