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I I R-2 Zoning District requires single family lots to be at least 85 feet in width, 120 ~ feet in depth, and contain 11,000 square feet in area. The petitioners property exceeds the R-2 Zoning District Requirements, in terms of; lot width, depth, and area. However, the property is adjacent to Lake Johanna and therefore has a 75 foot rear yard setback versus the 30 foot rear yard setback that non-riparian lots I have. 2. Terrain. The property is steeply sloped from Sandeen Road down to Lake I Johanna. The property drops approximately 34 feet from the road to the lake. The variance which was granted to the McCloskey property (3290 Sandeen Road - Planning Case 87-09) was based primarily on the steep topography in this area. I " Reasonable Use. The property currently contain an existing structure. The ~, I existing structure is a legal non-conforming use and subject to Section IX of the Zoning Ordinance. I The properties in the adjacent area typically do have front yard setbacks which are less than the required 40 feet. As previously mentioned the McCloskey property, which is to the North of the applicant's, has received a variance which placed that I front yard setback at 35 feet. Also, the structure (legal nonconforming) to the South of the applicant's (3260 Sandeen Road) has a front yard setback of approximately 35 feet. .. 4, Economic Conditions. The application did not contain any evidence of an economic hardship. I D. Planning Commission Recommendation The Planning Commission recommends approval of a five (5) foot front yard variance in I Planning Case 96-02, based on the property's steep topography and the prevailing front yard setback on the adjacent properties, the recommendation is subject to the following condition: I 1. Compliance with the requirements of the City Code, specifically Chapter 20.5. I I I 1 it I