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7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 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 propert>’ or immediately adjoining property. The lot is non-conforming in size in this zoning district. Due to this factor, it is difficult to construct additions to the principal structure that lie entirely within setback lines. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which said land is located. The majority of the lots in this neighborhood are less than the 2 acres which the zoning district requires. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant. The applicants should be asked for their testimony regarding this issue. 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 variance is not only a convenience to the applicant, but also to alleviate hardship. Due to the configuration of the house, as well as the setback lines, it would be difficult to constnict the proposed addition elsewhere on the lot and conform to the required setbacks. Issues 1.The lot area does not conform to the zoning district. The front of the existing house extends 3 feet into the required front yard setback, and the rear deck extends approximately 2 feet into the rear yard setback. U2266 Ronald and Robin Hohrman 190 Cygnet Place 6QI/97 Page A