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Public Hearing Case <br /> V 95-5 continued Page 3 <br /> • would not need a variance. The applicant is concerned with saving as many <br /> existing trees as possible and keeping the garage near the front of the home. <br /> Topography also plays a part in the variance request, as the lot does fall <br /> away approximately 50 ft. from the existing front property line. <br /> Recommendation <br /> Staff recommends approval of the 25 ft. front yard setback variance from the <br /> right-of-way of Vernon Street, based on the following findings: <br /> 1) Literal enforcement of the ordinance would cause undue <br /> hardship by the fact that applying the existing 50' setback standard <br /> would require the loss of several mature oak trees or the placement of <br /> the garage in an inconvenient area on the rear of the parcel away from <br /> the existing home. <br /> 2) The intent of the A-1 setback standards are for a 10 acre <br /> minimum lot size. The lots in the Greenhead Acres 3rd Addition range <br /> in size between 2 acres to 8 acres making it difficult in certain <br /> situations to meet all the setback requirements. <br /> III <br /> 3) Hardship is caused by the topography of the site which makes it <br /> difficult to construct a garage at the setback line due to the drop off <br /> which would necessitate the need for extensive fill and the loss of <br /> several mature oak trees. <br /> 4) The variance will not be detrimental to the health, safety and <br /> welfare of the neighborhood and is in keeping with the spirit and <br /> intent of the ordinance. <br /> • <br /> v95-5/planning/pc <br />