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8. The special conditions applying to the structure of land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property. All zoning lots in the LR-IC district are subject to the same zoning requirements for oversized accessory structures. This lot is unusual in that is it much larger than the minimum lot size for the zoning district. 9. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which S3\d land is located. This zoning lot is heavily wooded and the lot slopes to the wetland in the center of the lot. This property also has five existing structures. 10. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant. The applicant needs to provide testimony at the public hearing regarding the storage building being necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of his interest in the property. 11. 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 w ill be contrary to the Zoning Code's limit on the size of oversized accessory structures. 12.The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable hardship or difficulty. No hardship has been demonstrated. A smaller storage building could be located 30 ft. from the front property line. The applicant needs to provide the Planning Commission with testimony regarding the need for a height variance. Issues 1.The zoning lot does exceed the 1/2 acre minimum lot requirement for the LR-IC Zoning District. The zoning lot is approximately 3.9 acres in size with .6 acres deemed wetland. U2284 James Slechta 3700 Sort hern Avenue PC-9/15/97 page-5