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Jeff Mastley, Variance Page 2 <br /> April 26, 1994 <br /> • addressed, variance applications have a basis for approval. The one <br /> precaution with variance requests is to act reasonably and with sound <br /> findings to prevent setting a precedent for future requests. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Staff recommends the Planning Commission recommend approval based on <br /> the following findings: <br /> 1. The intent of the minimum lot standards set forth in the Al zoning <br /> district is to allow large lot (10 acre) subdivisions with a density of one <br /> unit per forty (40) acres. Literal enforcement of the lot area <br /> requirement in this particular case would go beyond the intent of the <br /> ordinance. <br /> 2. The variance of one-quarter of an acre on a ten (10) acre parcel can <br /> virtually go unnoticed and alleviate the hardship of excluding right of <br /> way, which is particular to large, unplatted tracts of land. <br /> 3. Literal application of the ordinance would deprive the applicant full <br /> use of the property while keeping within the intent of the ordinance. <br /> • 4. The property owner originally purchased the forty (40) acre parcel <br /> which happened to include the right of way, making it a nominal <br /> thirty-nine (39) plus or minus acre parcel for subdivision <br /> considerations. <br /> 5. The variance will have no impact or adversely affect the health, safety, <br /> or welfare of the community and will be in keeping with the spirit of <br /> the ordinance. <br /> • <br />