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31 c. The groposal is cansistent with the intent o�'the zoning ordinances because while the �2 prapos�d shed would be located in the f�ront yard approximately 16 feet frorn the s� street �urb, its location would be on one of the few flat useable areas of the properky. 3a The shed would also be samewhat screened behind a lilac hedgerow, and the �s proposed loeation lies a few feet further from t�e street thari the adjacent parcels 3s attached garage. 3 i d. The proposal makes reasonable and practical use of the subject property given the 3� chal�enges presented by the topographical, landscaping, and mature tree. Although 39 the property has a small flat useable area directly adjacent to the rear of the home, this 4o is the only portion of the lot that can be used by the family for play or recreation. The a1 only other reasonable opUon is within the front yard. �'his area suppar�s better use of 42 the shed far storage as it lies adjacent to small, single-stall, tuck-under garage. as e. The unique circumstance� of this praperty would be the topographic ch�llenges, aa landscaping, and mature trees, alI of w�ich play a rale in determining where new shed a5 could be placed in compliance with the eode. Most of the yard h�as dramatic slapes, a6 except for a small partion of the rear, directly adjacent to the back of the haus� and a a� small area in the front yard. The rear area is narrow and runs the ler�gth of the hoane �s and is currently used by the homeowner's two ehildren for recreation. Placing the ag new shed in tl�e back yard would require it to be placed south of the current location �o by a number of feet. This plaeement, given the current design of the yard and home 5� features such as windaws and rear door mean5 the shed would take up nearly l/3 of �2 the on�y usable back yard area of the progerty. Planning Division staf� believes that 53 the topographic challenges of the praperty, the limit�d useable flat area for play and �a recreation, and the mature trees are the kinds of unique characteristics that justify the �5 approval af the requested variance. 56 f. Althaugh encraaciune�ts into the required front yard setback are rare, they have s� occurred through�out the past years, especially given the age of the community's �� housing, home styles, and other site challenges such as topography. While the �s homeawners have become accustomed to their lin�ited recreational area, eliminatin� a so portion of this small, private area does not appear to be in the best interest of the s� homeowners or the City. The location of the new shed is essentially the same as the az neighboring garage, but unlike the gar�ge, the shed will be partially screened from s� view. For these reasons, the VARIANCE, if approved, would not negatively alter the sa charaCter of the surrounding resid�ntial neighborhood. Page 2 of 4