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�. � Variance Board members also asked questions of staff and the applicant to further understand the proposed variance request. Members also discussed previous concern and comments regarding C�i�'�� r opposition to granting variances when the Planning Coimmission reviewed and supported the Minor subdivision in 2005. �.� The Variance Board voted 3-0 to DENY the request for a 15 foot variance to Section 1004.01 (Residential Dimensional Requirements �- Friont Yard Setback) of the City Code, concluded that the applicant has not demonistrated that a"hardship" exists in order for the Board to approve the VARTANCE. �, �� Specifically member �aherty stated his concern/opposi�ion to a variance that supports a structure that would be out of character with the neighborhood, may potentially obstruct the view of traveling vehicles creating a child safety hazarrd, reduce the required driveway length to an unacceptable depth (under 20 feet), and allowed too great of designlencroachrnen� flexibility; Member Boerigter stated a non-traditional home could be designed to fit on the lot, that ihe existing home could have been relocated south when the initial lot split was supported allowing greated lot si�e/flexzhzlity, that the plight of land owner is due to the lot split and created by the owner, that the variance being sought is too great, and without any specific home design he could not support any variance; and member Bake�an stated that she concurred with the other members and that she may be able to support a less intrusive setback variance (see attached draft minutes). �.� SUGGESTED ACTION: t�. ] The City Council has two options pertaining to the VARTANCE APPEAL, by Mr. rliff: a. The Council can concur with the Variance Board's decision to deny, concluding that no hardships are present to warrant granting a variance, thus ADOPT a RESOLUTION DENYING a 15 foot VARIANCE to Section 1004.016 (Residential Dimensional Requirements—front Yard Setback). This action will require findings of fact denying said request (see attached). b. The Council can support the applicants request determining that hardships are present to warrant granting a variance, thus ADOPT a RESOLUTION APPROVING a 15 foot VARIANCE to Section 1004.016 (Residential Dimensional Requirements —front Yard Setback) (see attached). Prepared by: City Planner Thomas Paschke (651-792-7074) Attachments: Area map, aerial photograph, applicant narrative, site plan R2�37�L_EC�A_Apg�e�l_�506Pa�� f S