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4. The Council may impose conditions in the granting of variances to insure compliance and protect adjacent properties. C. Other criteria or conditions often associated with variances. I. Previous cases of a similar nature, which have been reviewed by the City, whether the action taken was for approval or denial; 2, The variance should not be greater than necessary to accomplish the landowner's objective; 3. Existence of alternative locations, development concepts or space requirements which require consideration; 4. The variance would allow a condition that is consistent with the surrounding development (was an area developed under standards different than current regulations would allow or in an era that had different requirements). The State Statutes state in Chapter 462.357, Subpart 6, (2), the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality (neighborhood); 5. Conforming to the literal provisions would result in an "undue hardship" such that the property could not be put to a "reasonable" use and economic considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship"; 6. The variance would improve an existing non-conforming condition and ordinance compliance without major demolition and reconstruction would be impossible; and; 7. The variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets, or increase the danger of fire, or endanger the public safety, or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood. Action to approve or deny a request for a variance should contain specific reference to any of the above requirements or criteria that apply. Findinl!s - side vard accessory structure setback variance (detached l!aral!e). Staff concludes that the following factors relate to the requested variance: 1. Configuration of a particular parcel: The parcel is not deficient in width however due to the pie shape the width of the parcel at the rear of the house and garage is only approximately 75 feet. The Zoning Ordinance requires properties in the R-I Zoning District to have a minimum width of95 feet at the front setback line. 2. Condition not created by the landowner: The pie shape of the subject property was not created by the applicant. 3. Reasonable development: Other properties in the immediate area have been granted side yard setback variances which were in the range of what the applicant