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3.2 Roseville Covenant Church has indicated to the City that they want to purchase the property for use as an office and storage (see attachments). This would be a permitted use of the property; however, it requires a variance given the distance the existing structure lies from the adjacent residential lot. 3.3 Section 1013.02 requires the applicant to demonstrate a physical hardship and to demonstrate that no practical alternatives exist that would reduce the need for a variance. 3.4 Variances may be granted where the strict enforcement ofthe literal provisions of the ordinance would cause "undue hardship". The granting of a variance shall only occur when it can be demonstrated that such an action will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. 3.5 "Undue hardship" as used in connection with the granting a variance means the property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls, the plight of the land owner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the land owner, and the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. Specifically to this request: A. The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use ifused under conditions allowed by the official controls: Roseville Covenant Church cannot use the duplex for office or storage unless a variance is granted or the structure relocated. Relocating this existing structure to meet a 30-foot separation between structure and adjacent property has been determined to be unreasonable. B. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner: Roseville Covenant Church is purchasing the property located at 1380 and 1382 County Road C2 to use as office and storage, which use is permitted, but which use does create a non-conformity. The property is only unique in the sense that it happens to be a pre-existing, non-conforming residential structure set back 7.0 feet from the property line. This does not meet the lO-foot side yard setback for the R-2 residential prescribed setbacks. Neither setback follows the 30-foot church separation requirement. Roseville Covenant Church does not plan to change the character of the existing structure; will require parking of vehicles in the Church parking lot; and require access to the office via the south side of the duplex. (Church signage and parking in the driveway would be allowed.) C. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality: The proposed 23 foot variance to Section 1004.02A4 will not alter the essential character or the locality, nor adversely affect the public health, safety, or general welfare, of the city or adjacent properties. PF3333 RCA (082701) Page 2 of3