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5.10 Staff analysis of undue hardship factors is as follows: A. The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use ifused under conditions allowed by the official controls: The Williams parcel is unable to expand its impervious coverage without receiving approval of a variance. Mr. Williams seeks to add a more functional living area (bedroom) to meets his family's growing needs. Reducing the existing impervious coverage is not a practical solution. Upon review of the request, staffhas determined that it is reasonable to afford Mr. Williams an additional 298 square feet of impervious coverage in order to construct the desires bedroom addition. The Community Development Staff has determined that the property cannot be put to a reasonable use under the official controls if a variance is granted. B. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner: The Williams property (site/structures) currently occupies 3,157 square feet of impervious area, which affords no additional coverage on the parcel. The parcel size is under the current minimum of 11,000 square feet, which is attributed to its 1950's creation. The parcel and situation is unique. Needs and designs of lots and homes have dramatically changed in the past five decades, and in so doing have created certain conflicts with established codes of older communities. The Community Development Staff has determined that the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner. C. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality: The improvements proposed though not a standard feature ofa 1950's home are standard in today's society. Specifically, a high percentage of homes built today include large master bedroom suites. The design proposed for the Williams home will not be out of character or context of a home from the mid to late 1960's. The Community Development Staff has determined that this variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of 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, the Community Development Staff recommends approval ofa 298 square foot (3%) variance to Section 1004.01A6 of the Roseville City Code for John Williams to allow the construction of a 256 square foot bedroom addition onto the rear of his home at 1965 Chatsworth Street, subject to the following conditions: A All existing and proposed building and site improvements shall not exceed a maximum impervious coverage of3,413 square feet. B The attached bedroom being limited to a maximum size of256 square feet as indicated on the site plan. PF3452 - ReA 022403 - Page 4 of 5