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�.� Variance Board members also asked questions of staffand the applicant to further <br />understand the proposed variancc request. Members also discussed previous concern and <br />comments regarding t�us opposition to granting variances when the Planning <br />— Coimmission reviewed and supported the Minor subdivision in 2005. <br />�.�a The Variance Board voted 3-0 to DENY the request for a 15 foot variance to Section <br />_ 1004.01 (Residential Dimensional Requirements – Friont Yard Setback) of the City <br />Code, concluded that the applicant has not demonistrated that a"hardship" exists in order <br />for the Board to approve the VARIANCE. <br />-:� Specifically member poheriy stated his concen�/opposi#ion to a variance that supports a <br />structure that would be out of character with the neighborhood, may potentially obstruct <br />the view of traveling velucles creating a child safety hazarrd, reduce the required <br />_ driveway length to an unacceptable depth (under 20 feet), and allowed too great of <br />design/encroaclunerrt fle�bility; Member Boerigter stated a non-traditional home could <br />be designed to fit on the lot, that the existing home could have been relocated south when <br />the initial lot split was supported allowing greated lot size/flexibility, that the plight of <br />— land owner is due to the lot split and created by the owner, that the variance being sought <br />is too great, and without any specific home design he could not support any variance; and <br />member Bakeman stated that she concurred with the other members and that she may be <br />_ able to support a less intrusive setback variance (see attached draft minutes). <br />�,�4 SUGGESTED ACTION: <br />�.1 The City Council has two options pertaining to the VARIANCE APPEAL, by Mr. Iliff: <br />a. The Council can concur with the Variance Board's decision to deny, concluding <br />that no hardships are present to warrant granting a variance, thus ADOPT a <br />RESOLUTION DEIVYING a 15 foot VARIANCE to Section 1004.016 <br />(Residential Dimensional Requirements–front Yard Setback). This action <br />will require findings of fact denying said request (see attached). <br />b. The Council can support the applicants request determining that hardships are <br />present to warrant granting a variance, thus ADOPT a RESOLUTION <br />APPROVING a 15 foot VARIANCE to Section 1004.016 (Residential <br />Dimensional Requirements –front Yard Setback) (see attached). <br />Prepared by: City Planner Thomas Paschke (651-792-7074) <br />Attachments: Area map, aerial photograph, applicant narrative, site plan <br />Y6� � k3l_KCrt_Ap�$L_(}���'�U6Page � �i 7 <br />