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B. The plight of the land owner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the land owner: The Vazquez home is unique due to odd setback. The home is the only structure on the block and one of few city-wide that is setback 25 feet or less from a front property line. The Community Development Staff does not look upon this variance as being created by the property owner, but rather a valid living space addition that has no alternative. C. The variance, ifgranted, will not alter the essential character of the locality: Many homes from the 1940's were constructed with front porches; however, very few exist in Roseville. The Community Development Staff has determined that the design of the porch will not be out of character or context for a home built in the 1940's. Further, staff has determined that the proposal would not alter the essential character or the locality, nor adversely affect the public health, safety, or general welfare, of the city or adjacent properties. 6.0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 6.1 Based on the information provided and the findings in Section 5 of this project report, staff recommends approval of a 7.5 foot variance from Section 1004.04D5 of the Roseville City Code for Richard Vazquez to allow the construction a 8 foot covered porch on the front of the home at 812 Lovell Avenue, subject to the following conditions: a. The applicant submitting a site plan with the exact measurement the principal structure lies from the front property line, which will require locating the front property comer pins. b. The variance not exceeding the dimensions indicated on the submitted site plans or a three foot encroachment from the porch foundation (based on staff analysis this would equal a 7.5 foot variance). c. The review and approval of a building permit consistent with the approved variance and plans. d. The installation of roof gutters to properly direct roof drainage away from the adjacent properties. 7.0 PLANNING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION: 7.1 On June 5, 2002, the Roseville Planning Commission held the public hearing regarding the Vazquez request. At the hearing, no citizens were present at the hearing to address the Commission. 7.2 The Commission voted (5 - 0) to recommend approval of the Vazquez variance request for a porch addition to encroach into the required 30 foot front yard setback, based on the findings of Section 5 and conditions of Section 6 of the project report dated June 5, 2002. PF3396 - ReA 060502 - Page 3 of 4