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5.2 Section 1 004.01 A3 reads: "Detached Accessory Building Size Limit: Total detached accessory building area shall be limited to 40 of a required rear yard area, up to a rna-ximum size of `864 square feet. The 40 rear yard limitation is calculated by taking the width of the subject lot or parcel and multiplying it by the required rear yard setback or 30 feet, then mullipl ing that number- b .4 or 40%. " The Bentfield parcel is afforded 720 square feet of rear yard area based on this Code requirement. The proposal to construct a detached accessory building 728 square feet in size in the rear yard (northeast corner) requires an 8 square feet variance. 5.3 Section 1004.01 A6 reads: "Maximum Total Surface Area: Including detached accessory buildings, principal structures, pavement surfaces (asphalt, concrete andlor brick} stop or other parer), the total impervious surface on a residential lot or parcel shall not exceed 30 of the total lot or parcel size." The Benefield parcel is 8,040 square feet in size, affording 2,412 square feet of impervious coverage. The current principal structure ( 1,052 sq ff.), attached garage (240 sq. ft.) and driveway ( 1,113 sq. ft.) occupy an estimated 2,405 square feet or 29.9% of impervious area. The proposal to increase the impervious coverage on the parcel to 3487.5 square feet requires a 1,083 square foot �r g ariance or an overa e o 13. 4% (43.4% total coverage). .4 section 1004.01A reads: "Minimum Setbacks: a garden shed andlor accessory building shall be set back a rn inimum of 5 feetfroin a side yard or rear yard and a m ire i uin of 6 eet morn any other building or structure on the same lot or parcel, " The proposed improvement seeks to construct the detached accessory building and additional driveway three feet from the east property line, which location requires a two foot variance. 5.5 section 1013.02 states: Where there are practical difficulties or unusual hardships in the way of carrying out the strict letter of the provisions of this code, the city council shall have the power-, in a specific arse and after notice andpublic hearings, to vary any such provision in harmony with the general purpose and intent hereof and may M mpose such additional conditions as it considers necessary so that the public health, safety, and general welfare may be secured and substantial justice done* 5.6 state statute 462.357, subd. 6 (2) provides authorityfor the city to "hear requests or variances from t ire literal provisions of the ordinance in instances where heir strict enforcement would cause undue hardship because of circumstances unique to the individual property under consideration, and to grant such variances only when it is demonstrated that such actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. "Undue hardship" as used in connection with the granting o� a variance means theproperty in question cannot be put to a reasonable use r: f used under conditions allowed by the official controls, the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner, and the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship � 'reasonable use. for the property gists render the terms of the ordinance...* The board or governing body as' the case may be may impose conditions in the granting of variances to insure compliance and to protect" PF347 - RCA 06102!03 - Page 3 of 6