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5�, � Variance Board members also asked questions of staffand the applicantto further <br />understand the proposed variance request. Members also discussed previous concerr� and <br />comments regarding� oppositionto granting variances when the Planning <br />• • Coimmissionreviewedand supportedthe Minorsubdivisionin 2005. <br />�.� The Variance Board voted 3-0 to DENY the request for a 15 foot variance to Section <br />1004.01 (Residential Dimensional Rcquirenae�ts – Friont Yard Setback) of thc City <br />Code, concluded that the applicant has not demoi�is�rated that a"hardship" exists in order <br />for the Board to approve the VARIANCE. <br />� Specifically memberpoh�rty stated his conce�.t�lo,�posi�ion to a variancethat supports a <br />structurethat would be out of character with the neighborhood, may potentiallyobstruct <br />� the view of traveling vehicles creating a child safety � azarrd, reduce the required <br />_ driveway lengthto an unacceptable depth (under 20 feet), and allowed too great of <br />de�ig��/eiz�rvacl�ien� flexibility; MemberBoerigterstateda non-traditionalhome could <br />be designed to fit on the lot, that the existinghome could have been relocated south when <br />the initial lot split was supported allowinggreated lot sizel�exibilit�, that the plight of <br />— land owner is due to the lot split and created � the owner, that the variance being sought <br />is too great, and without any specific home design he could not sutapoi�: any variance; and <br />member Baket�za.n stated that she concurred with the other members and that she riay be <br />_ able to support a less intrusivesetbackvariance (see attached draft minutes). <br />6�� SUGGESTED ACTION: <br />6,1 The City Council has two options pea-ta�a_i��g to the VARIANCE APPEAL, by Mr. Iliff: <br />a. The Council can concur with the Variance Board's decision to deny, concluding <br />that no hardships are present to warrant granting a variance, thus ADOPT a <br />RESOLUTION DENYING a 15 foot VARIANCE to Section 1004.016 <br />(Residential Dimensional Requirements–frontYard Setback). This action <br />will require fmdings of fact denying said request (see attached). <br />b. The Council can support the applicantsrequestdetermining that hardships are <br />present to warrant granting a variance, thus ADOPT a RE SOLUTION <br />APPROVING a 15 foot VARIANCE to Section 1004.016 (Residential <br />Dimensional Requirements –front Yard Setback) (see attached). <br />Prepared by: City Planner Thomas Paschke (651-792-7074) <br />Attachments: Area map, aerial photograph,applicant narrative, site plan <br />]'9`�;�1_Et�� �4p}�^� �'�?�.?t�Pa�� 5 ti� <br />