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� --� 5.6 Practical difficulties interfere with the propertv owner's abilitv to adhere to the strict reQuirements of the Citv Code: The cost of rebuilding the home down to the foundation to make it fully wheelchair accessible is significant. Although the applicants wanted to avoid the vAR�ANCE process for the sake of simplicity, the cost of shifting the home toward the interior of the lot and not using the existing foundation would have been prohibitive. The Planning Division has determined that the property can be put to a reasonable use under the official controls if a vA�ualvcE is approved. 5.7 The pli�ht of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the propertv not created by the landowner: Unique conditions on the property are not the limiting factor in this case. Instead, the applicants have encountered financial and regulatory obstacles in their efforts to make adjustments to the home that will facilitate wheelchair access. Specifically, relocating the home on the property to comply with setback requirements would be prohibitively expensive, and the fact that the rebuilt home amounts to new construction eliminates the Administrative Deviation process as a tool for reviewing and approving such a significant improvement to the property without a vAttlANCE. The Planning Division has determined that the plight of the landowner is not created by the landowner. 5.8 The variance, if �ranted, will not alter the essential character of the localitv: If the house as a whole were not being essentially rebuilt, the proposed covered entry could be reviewed and approved through the Administrative Deviation process because it represents the kind of investment that keeps Roseville's housing stock in good condition. The covered front entry may be closer to the front property line than other homes in the area, but such improvements are common in residential areas of similar age. The Planning Division has determined that the allowance of a vAluANCE will not alter the essential character of the locality, nor adversely affect the public health, safety, or general welfare of the city or adjacent properties. 6.0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION Based on the comments and findings outlined in Section 5 of this report, the Planning Division recommends APPROVAL of a 6-foot vAR�ANCE to the required front setback established in § 1004.016 (Residential Setbacks) of the City Code to allow the proposed covered front entry at 1768 Shorewood Curve, with the following conditions: a. The size and location of the proposed covered front entry shall be consistent with the plans reviewed with this application as Attachments E and F. Footings that support the roof shall not be more than 6 feet in front of the foundation of the home and shall not be closer than 24 feet from the property line; and b. The va,R�ANCE shall expire 6 months of the approval date if a building permit is not issued, pursuant to § 1013.03 of the City Code. PF08-043 RVBA 114508 Page 3 of 4