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Memo the Board of Adjustments/V 97-10 <br /> August 26, 1997 <br /> Page 2 <br /> • structures is 2 and the maximum allowed area for accessory structures is <br /> 3500 square feet. The proposed greenhouse is 60' X 30" (1800 s.£). Including <br /> the proposed greenhouse there will be 5732 square feet of accessory building <br /> area, exceeding the maximum square feet allowed by 2232 square feet. <br /> An administrative subdivision was approved for this property in 1996. The <br /> original parcel was about 10 acres; the administrative subdivision created a <br /> 2.5 acre parcel and this 7.17 acre parcel. The lot is hilly; it rises from the road <br /> and then drops off towards the rear of the lot. The greenhouse will be located <br /> on the high ground setback about 300 feet from the front property line. It <br /> would not be visible from the road. <br /> Variance <br /> A variance may be granted only if it meets the following five conditions: <br /> 1. Literal enforcement of the ordinance will cause undue hardship. <br /> 2. The hardship is caused by special conditions and circumstances which <br /> are peculiar to the property and the structure involved and which are <br /> not characteristic of, or applicable to, other lands or structure in the <br /> • same area. <br /> 3. The literal application of the provisions of this ordinance would <br /> deprive the petitioner of rights enjoyed by other properties in the same <br /> district under the terms of this ordinance. <br /> 4. The special conditions and circumstances are not a consequence of the <br /> petitioner's own action or inaction. <br /> 5. The variance will not be injurious to or adversely affect the health, <br /> safety or welfare of the residents of the City or the neighborhood <br /> where the property is located and will in keeping with spirit and intent <br /> of the ordinance. <br /> The applicant has listed the following as reasons for granting the variance: <br /> • Literal enforcement of the ordinance will cause undue hardship in that <br /> the greenhouse is an essential component of their floriculture and <br /> vegetable growing business. Without it the operation will not work. <br /> • The hardship is caused by special conditions and circumstances which are <br /> • peculiar to the property. The applicant states that because of the size of <br /> \\elkriver\sys\shrdoc\planning\scott\v97-10.doc <br />