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A. The site consists of 23 acres but the topography has placed severe limits <br />on the building site. <br />B. The location ot the kitchen within the icsidence limits the proposed family <br />room expansion to the east and south. <br />C. Extensive vegetation exists along the south lot line and the natural building <br />site for the adjacent property would be approximately 150 ’ or more south <br />from the applicant’s property. <br />D. The setback proposed at 31.4’ is no less than the minimum 30’ side <br />setback approved for lots within the adjacent PRD of Cristifori Woods. <br />E. The existing house was placed 75' from the west lot line rather than the <br />standard 100 ’ via a variance granted in 1992, and at ohe 50’ south ; Je <br />setback line due to steeply sloping topography and to minimize erosion <br />and the need for major cutting into steep elevations. <br />F. Severe slopes to the east and north required placement of die house at this <br />location in order to minimize the impact on existing dense vegetation. <br />The City Council has considered this application including the findings and <br />recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by Ci;y staff, comments <br />by the applicant and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and <br />welfare of the community. <br />'’ he City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar <br />to it and do not apply generally to otb-r property in this zoning district; that <br />granting the variance would not adverse^ affect traffic conditions, light, air nor <br />pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely <br />serve as a convenience to the r-.-'Mcant, but is necessar>' to alleviate a <br />demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property <br />right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the <br />Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of u.e City. <br />Page 2 of 5