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create a conforming setback, but obstruct the view of the garage from the home and look out of place within the context of the parcel. The shed, in the current location, is heavily screened by large evergreen trees and difficult to see from the neighboring (west) home. Further, the property owner to the west supports the variance request. B. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner: Snow build-up on the roof last winter caused the roof to collapse. The necessity of Mr. Telstad's variance is due to his desire to replace the aging garden shed versus placing a new roof on the structure. The Code under a life/safety situation would allow Mr. Telstad to construct a new roof over the existing shed without a variance or City Council approval. The Community Development staff supports the replacement of the shed versus dealing with an aging structure that over time could become a maintenance issue. C. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the localrty: The proposed shed being located 2-1/2 feet from the west properiy line would not alter the essential character of the locality, nor adversely affect the public health, safety, or general welfare, of the city or adjacent properties, and is supported by the adjacent property owner. 4.4 Though the Community Development Department strives for compliance and conformity with the Zoning Ordinance we have determined that this request is reasonable and lacks typical impacts that could receive concern on the structures placement. 5.0 POLICY & FISCAL IMPLICATION 5.1 The Comprehensive Plan and the Roseville Housing Improvement Plan encourage maintaining and improving residential properties and infrastructure, as well as reconstruction and rebuilding of residential structures (and neighborhoods) throughout the community. 5.2 There are no additional fiscal implications and no public infrastructure improvements or extensions necessary. G.0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION 6.1 The Community Development staff has determined that hardship was present and that the variance request was reasonable, recommending approval of the 2-1/2 foot variance to Section 1004.O1A8 of the Roseville City Code for property located at 2993 Fairview Avenue, based on the hardships issues described in Section 3 and 4 stated above and subject to following conditions: A. The garden shed not exceeding a size of 10 foot by 10 foot or 100 square feet. PF3349 RCA l 12601 Page 3 of 4