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r 7. 8. 9. 10. II. 12. A single family residence is permitted in this zoning district. The Board or Council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling as a two-family dwelling. Not applicable. The special conditions applying to the structure of land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property. The existing residence was constructed prior to current zoning requirements. The downhill slope of the lot away from the west side of the existing residence makes constructing the proposed addition within the required setbacks difficult. The lot has more width than depth, which creates a narrow building pad. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which said land is located. The front yard has an 8' slope from the street to the front of the house. The west side has a 10 ’ change in grade. The west side also has several trees that screen the yard from the road. Due to the high volume of traffic on North Arm Drive, it is desirable for the house to be located as far from the road as possible. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant. The property owner is attempting to adapt the existing residence to enhance life-cycle housing by adding accessible space. 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 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 topography of the lot, as well as the configuration of the house on the lot would inhibit the construction of the requested addition within the allowable building pad. U2SH Loren Frit: 3845 Sorth Shore Drive Variance Sovember 17, 1997 Page 4 j