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FILE #LA25-000026 <br />21 July 2025 <br />Page 5 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />12. The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary <br />to alleviate demonstrable difficulty. The variances allow for the construction of new decks in a <br />similar location to that of the existing improvements. This criterion is met. <br /> <br />The Commission may recommend or Council may impose conditions in granting of variances. Any conditions <br />imposed must be directly related to and must bear a rough proportionality to the impact created by the <br />variance. No variance shall be granted or changed beyond the use permitted in this chapter in the district <br />where such land is located. <br /> <br />Public Comments <br />To date, no public comments have been received. <br /> <br />Issues for Consideration <br />1. Does the Planning Commission find that the property owner proposes to use the property in a <br />reasonable manner that is not permitted by an official control? <br />2. Does the Planning Commission find that the variance(s), if granted, will not alter the essential <br />character of the neighborhood? <br />3. Does the Commission find it necessary to impose conditions to mitigate the impacts created by <br />the granting of the requested variance(s)? <br />4. Are there any other issues or concerns with this application? <br /> <br />Planning Staff Recommendation <br />Planning Staff recommends as follows: <br />• Approval of the setback variances supporting the deck footprint changes; and <br />• Denial of the variance to increase the site’s hardcover. <br /> <br />The applicant should submit corrected hardcover calculations and demonstrate the hardcover reduction before <br />placement on the City Council’s agenda for consideration. <br /> <br />66