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5.0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION 5.1 Staff has reviewed the merits of the 264 square foot variance to allow Ms. Ericksen to proceed with constructing a 384 square foot storage/tool shed and playhouse and has concluded that alternative configurations and equipment do exist beyond the request and there is no apparent physical hardship that precludes the use of the property. 6.0 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The Planning Commission, after a public hearing at their meeting on November 8, 2000, made the following recommendation to the City Council (excerpt of Planning Commission minutes attached): Member Mulder moved, second by Member Wilke, to adopt Resolution 3272, settingforth findings in the case of the application by Natalija Ericksen, 2376 Cohansey Street, for a 264 square foot variance from Section l004.01A6, and recommend denial of the variance. The motion to deny the variance request carried by a 4 - 0 vote. 7.0 OUTLINE TO ESTABLISH FINDINGS Staff suggests the Council use an outline of the following possible findings to determine whether the Council finds an "undue hardship" significant enough to approve the varIance. a. The hardship situation was not (was) created by the applicant (Ericksen) or existed prior to the applicant... b. The unique physical features or situations within the proposal that could justify a variance include... c. The economic issues that may (in part) justify a variance include. .. d. The alternative designs that allow use of the site but do not require a variance include.. . e. The impacts of the project, if the variance was issued, would (would not) create significant community impacts on the health, safety, or general welfare including.. . f Other findings deemed appropriate by the City Council. . . PF3272 - RCA (112700) Page 3 of 4