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. . . Planning Commission Minutes June 27, 1995 Page 11 1) LITERAL ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORDINANCE WOULD CAUSE UNDUE HARDSHIP BY THE FACT THAT APPLYING THE EXISTING 50' SETBACK STANDARD WOULD REQUIRE THE LOSS OF SEVERAL MATURE OAK TREES OR THE PLACEMENT OF THE GARAGE IN AN INCONVENIENT AREA ON THE REAR OF THE PARCEL AWAY FROM THE EXISTING HOME. 2) THE INTENT OF THE A-1 SETBACK STANDARDS ARE FOR A 10 ACRE MINIMUM LOT SIZE. THE LOTS IN THE GREENHEAD ACRES 3RD ADDITION RANGE IN SIZE BETWEEN 2 ACRES TO 8 ACRES MAKING IT DIFFICULT IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS TO MEET ALL THE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS. 3) HARDSHIP IS CAUSED BY THE TOPOGRAPHY OF THE SITE WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CONSTRUCT A GARAGE AT THE SETBACK LINE DUE TO THE DROP OFF WHICH WOULD NECESSITATE THE NEED FOR EXTENSIVE FILL AND THE LOSS OF SEVERAL MATURE OAK TREES. 4) THE VARIANCE WILL NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND IS IN KEEPING WITH THE SPIRIT AND INTENT OF THE ORDINANCE. COMMISSIONER TACHENY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-1. COMMISSIONER DILLON OPPOSED. Commissioner Minton stated that he voted in favor of the variance in order to preserve the trees. Staff report by Steve Ach. Bob and Karen Dare are requesting a conditional use permit to expand their existing funeral business. Chair Kuester opened the public hearing. Mike Wallin, 817 Main Street, questioned how the proposed future parking plan would affect his property. Steve Ach explained that the applicant prepared a "concept" for a future parking area, if the property were available. Chair Kuester closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER SULLIVAN MOVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT BY BOB AND KAREN DARE, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. CU 95-14, BASED ON THE INFORMATION IN STAFF'S MEMO, THE FACT THAT THERE WAS NO OPPOSITION DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING, AND BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: