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r �-O�o cITY oF oRONo RESOLUTION OF TI� CITY COUNCIL y�� xo. b 6 6 0 � SHO� A14. Lots in the Swan Lake Addition{subdivided in 1959)which borders the creek, including homes on Leaf Strcet and Cygnet Place, are typically 3/�-1 acre in size. This area was developed prior to the current 2-a.cre zoning. The dam that created a pond from what was initially a narrow creek, was construoted betwear 1956 and 1960 based on available aitphotos: At the time the applicants' home was constructed,the City would have not had a 75' setback from the creek. Prior to 1992, the creek would have been considered as a wetland for setback purposes,with a structure setback requireme�of 25' �d no hardcover limitations. A11. In considering this application for variances, the Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variances upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effeot on values of property in the siurounding area VARIA3�TCE ANALYSIS: Bl. "Variances shall anly be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance. . . ." Singlo-family homes are an allowed ase wi�in the RR- 1B zoning diatrict, and the prnpo�ed deck and stornge area are common elementa of single family homes. ' B2. "Variances shall only be permitted... when the variances are consistent wxth the comprehensive plan." The propoaed conatructioa is for a residential a�se which fs conaiatent with the compreheneive plan gaidin� of this and surrounding praperties for residential nse. B3. "Variances m�.y be granted when the applicant for the variance establishes that there are practical difficulties in complying wi��e zoning ordinauce. `Pra�iic�difficulties,' as used in connection with the graating of a variance,means tt�at: i. The properiy owner in qwestion propose.s to use the property in a reasonable manner, haw+ever,the proposed use is not permitted by the official controls.'° ii. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances imique to his property not created by the landowner.°, iii. The variance,if granted,will not alter the essential ch�acter of�e Iocality." The property owners are propoging to n�e the properiy in a rea�onable manner but the specific setback reqnirements of the Zoning Code relative to hardcover and atructure location result in the nced for variances in arder to constract the deck and storage area. 3