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if <br />I <br />I'”. <br />H <br />i: <br />B) Regarding t ,* requested 0' side setback variance, <br />the deck/greenhouse addition will be approximately 150* <br />from the nearest affected neighbor to the southwest. <br />There is adequate distance and screening so that this <br />deck encroachm■*nt will have no significant visual <br />impact on uhe vi. al density of the neighborhood. <br />C) The Planning Commission generally agrees with the <br />applicant's stated hardships and unusual property <br />conditions, which include; <br />i. Other locations for this structure on the <br />property would require extensive digging and loss <br />of trees and wildlife habitat. <br />ii. The greenhouse structure requires a <br />north/south orientation, resulting in the proposed <br />alignment . <br />iii. The exact location of the structure is <br />limited by existing retaining walls, tree'i, <br />topography and other improvements to the property. <br />4. The City Council has considered this application <br />including the findings and recommendations of the Planning <br />Connission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant <br />and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, <br />safety and welfare of the community. <br />5. The City Council finds .'.at the conditions existing on <br />this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally <br />to other property in this zoning district; that granting the <br />variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, <br />light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to <br />neighboring property; would not merely serve as a <br />convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate <br />a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to pre­ <br />serve a substantial property right of the applicant; and <br />would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning <br />Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />I