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5.0 STAFF COMMENTS/FINDINGS: 5.1 The Paal home/parcel has limited options for adding accessory building space on the parcel. Specifically, Staff has concluded the following options exist: . The existing attached garage could be widened and the depth increased, creating a double deep attached garage. . The existing attached garage could be removed; a smaller living area addition added to the home; and a detached garage constructed in the rear yard with an extended driveway. . The existing attached garage could remain; no living area addition; and a detached garage constructed in the rear yard with an extended driveway. 5.2 The City Planner has concluded that none of the options are reasonable or practical, and each present associated setback and lot coverage impact requiring variances. 5.3 Other approved structure variances include: Meade, 388 South McCarrons Boulevard, 16.5 feet - 13.5 foot variance; Graham, 671 Shryer Avenue, 28 feet - 12 foot variance; Wilson, 3107 West Owasso Boulevard, 17 feet - 13 foot variance; Vazquez, 812 Lovell Avenue, 22.5 feet -7.5 foot variance; and Bean, 1760 Dunlap Street, 24 feet - 16 foot vanance. 5.4 Section 1013.02 states: Where there are practical difficulties or unusual hardships in the way of carrying out the strict letter of the provisions of this code, the city council shall have the power, in a specific case and after notice and public hearings, to vary any such provision in harmony with the general purpose and intent thereof and may impose such additional conditions as it considers necessary so that the public health, safety, and general welfare may be secured and substantial justice done. 5.5 State Statute 462.357, subd. 6 (2) provides authority for the city to "hear requests for variances from the literal provisions of the ordinance in instances where their strict enforcement would cause undue hardship because of circumstances unique to the individual property under consideration, and to grant such variances only when it is demonstrated that such actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. "Undue hardship" as used in connection with the granting of 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 landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner, and the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship if reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the ordinance.... The board or governing body as the case may be may impose conditions in the granting of variances to insure PF3503 - ReA 081803 - Page 3 of 6