10-17-2005 Planning Commission Packet

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8. "The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property." Inherent to the structure, since the existing home was platted prior to both the 2-acre minimum and current setback regulations, retaining existing setback would help maintain the original intent of the Webber Hills development where no other adjoining homes are stepped back to meet new rules. 9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which said land is located." Because the portion of Webber Hills Road in front of said property is curvilinear, extending the house along existing setback does not in any way block or impede neighbors' views more than present situation. 10. "The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant." The intent of the owner renovating said property is to make necessary improvements to basic infrastructure,and provide functions lacking at time house was built. A substantial property right includes preservation of property value and allowance for growth. 11. "The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort, morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of t�e Zoning Code." Addition will serve to improve health, safety, and comfort in providing basic rap ctical infrastructure of utility, bathroom, mudroom, and storage. 12. "The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable hardship or difficulty." Since the single-parent owner has stayed in Webber Hills and homesteaded and maintained this property more than 20 years, raising 3 children, and is about to combine families due to re-marriage,there is a requirement for more space.