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18-4000 <br />January 16, 2018 <br />Page 4 of 5 <br /> <br />located. This condition is not applicable, as the use for a single family home is an allowed <br />use in the RR-1B District. <br />7. The board or council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling <br />as a two-family dwelling. This condition is not applicable. <br />8. The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such <br />property or immediately adjoining property. The size of the lot with in the RR-1B zoning <br />district and abuting 3 streets is unique for the requested lot width, lot area, setback <br />variances and structural coverage variance. <br />9. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which <br />the land is located. The size of the lot and its locations as it pertains to the existing zoning <br />district is peculiar to the property. <br />10. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a <br />substantial property right of the applicant. Staff finds this statement to be true to allow <br />for construction of a single family home on this parcel. <br />11. The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort <br />or morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter. Granting of <br />the requested variances would not impair health, safety, comfort or morals and would <br />be in keeping with the intent of the zoning code. <br />12. The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but <br />is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty. The application has stated the narrow <br />corner lot has setback challenges for construction of a single family home. The property <br />is unique in size location between three streets. <br /> <br />The Commission may recommend or Council may impose conditions in granting of variances. <br />Any conditions imposed must be directly related to and must bear a rough proportionality to the <br />impact created by the variance. No variance shall be granted or changed beyond the use <br />permitted in this chapter in the district where such land is located. <br /> <br />Septic System Status <br />The property is served by City sewer. <br /> <br />Engineer Comments <br />A proposed grading plan should be submitted and reviewed with the building permit. Depending <br />on roof line, roof overhang or small areas for drainage water may be able to be mitigated with a <br />gutter system. The applicant should show how they plan to address drainage on the site with a <br />submitted grading plan. <br /> <br />Practical Difficulties Statement <br />Applicant has completed the Practical Difficulties Documentation Form attached as Exhibit B, and <br />should be asked for additional testimony regarding the application. <br /> <br />Practical Difficulties Analysis <br />Staff finds there are practical difficulties inherent to the lot area, lot width, proposed setbacks <br />and structural coverage. Due to the size of the lot located within the 2 acre RR-1B zoning district. <br />The lot is also unique in that has street which is abutting 3 sides of the lot. The Planning <br />Commission should discuss and ask the applicant about the visual impacts of allowing an 8.5’ side <br />street setback, placement of window wells for the basement bedrooms if they can create