05-23-2016 Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

7. “The Board or Council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling as a two-family dwelling.” This does not apply 8. “The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property.” Properties along the lake are required to meet setbacks, including those adjacent to the lake. In this situation, the special condition is this is public land, for the benefit of the public, rather than for the private enjoyment of individuals. 9. “The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which said land is located.” There are no other dog parks planned in the RR-1B zoning districts or elsewhere in the city. 10. “The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant.” The goal of the park improvement is to expand the benefit to the public, the goal of all parks. 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 the Zoning Code.” The variance will likely not be visible to those outside the park and any impact to the above stated goals would be superficial. 12. “The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty.” The variance allows the city to install park fencing at desirable location for the eventual users, while preserving the goals of the buffer and setback requirements. Practical Difficulties Statement Should you feel the practical difficulties cannot fully be described in the above criteria, describe the practical difficulties preventing compliance with Zoning Ordinance requirements in the following lines (attach additional sheets if necessary): The installation of an open wire fence within a heavily wooded area for the betterment of a public park preserves the intent and goals of the ordinance while being efficient with the governments’ resources.