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3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing held on <br />May 16, 2011 and recommended approval of variances based on the following <br />findings: <br />a. The property contains 41,329 s.f (0.95 acre) in area and has 115-feet in width. <br />b. Sanitary sewer is available. <br />c. There is no additional land available °to bring the lot area into conformity. <br />d. No additional living space is proposed. <br />e. The Applicants' request will not alter the essential character of the <br />neighborhood and will result in minimal negative impact on adjacent <br />properties. <br />f. the vertical expansion'.,of the increased roof pitch will result in minimal <br />additional massing of the iiow. <br />g. The AFplicarits' request: is in hai o y with the purpose and intent of the <br />h. The applicants have demonstrated that enforcing the lot area and lot width <br />provisions of e o4ing Ord' a deprive the applicant of the reasonable <br />x :oaf their p06 erty. <br />The City o ncil h ,.:considered this application including the findings and <br />"s„recommenditkft,.of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by <br />applicants opd the public, and the effect of the proposed variance on the <br />hiajth safety anti welfare of the community. <br />5. The Cif routs finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to <br />it and do`n`t Ply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting <br />the variance 'Would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire <br />hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a <br />convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a practical difficulty; is <br />necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and would be in <br />keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of <br />the City. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />