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• The praposal is consistent with the Comprellensive Plan l�ecause the proposed c�>vered entry advances the C'onlpreher�sive P1an's �c�als related to promoting� maintenance and investment in the existing housing siock; • The propasal is in harmony wit11 the purpases and intent of the front setback requi�rements, which are desi�;ned tio organiz� homes in a consistent arrangement along street frontages a�nd to ]�i�mit� bu�ilding mass near resident�ial streets, because the c.xistin� principal struc;ture setback is legally nancanfarming and the prapased covered entry would not add to the building mass or the appearance af further encroachtnent, and because the scale ofthe propasal is in keeping with what would �e a permitted improvement if t�he house lnet the frc�nt yard setback requirements. + The prc�posal puts the subject property to use in a reasanable manner because the prapased covered entry, which is nonnally a permitted impravement under the roning code, represents a comman use of the praperty. • There are unique circumstances to fhe property which were nat created by the landowner because the house and the platted parcel boundaries were established before the institutic�n of a zoning code with setback requiretnents. • The varia�nce, if �;��ranted, will not alter the �ssential character af the locality because the pra}�ased cavered entry wc�uld not add the kind of mass that wauld make the existing home appear ta encroach still farther toward the street and because the proposed roof structure would allow inlproved functianal use of the harne in addition to impraving rts appearance. N�OW THEREFORE �E TT RESOLVED by xhe R�s�vi�lle Variance Board tc� apprave a variance ta Section 1004.08 of the Raseville City Code, subject to the follawing canditians: a. The applicant shall hire a surveyar to verify and, if necessary, re-set the two lnonuments defining the front property line prior to applying for the necessary building perm it; b. The depth af the entire rc�of structux� shal�l be limited to t11e lesser of 6 feet or the verified distance bet:ween the existing hause and the frant property line; and c. If it is dei�nnined by the Gity En�;�ineer that the existing stairs encroach into the front �boundary right-of-way, an Encroachme�nt A�;reeme�nt will be required at the discretion of staff. The �notion for the adopticrn «f �lle fore�c�ing resalutic7�n was duly seconded by Variance Board M�;�nber Bo�usz�;wski and upc7�i vote bc:in�; t�ken thc�r�:�ri, the follc�wing voted i�n favor: Gisselqu�ist, Boguszewski, and Strc�l�meier; and none vated against. WHEREUPON said resolutic>n was de�.lare�ci duly passed and adopted. Pa�;e 2 cr�f 3