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The topography of the site falls seven (7) feet from the northwest corner to <br />the south lot line along Manor Place. A 10' foot variance would mean that <br />the home would be located 22' feet from the front property line along Manor <br />Place. The attached memo to the Planning Commission explains the <br />Variance Request in detail. <br />Planning Commission Meeting <br />At the February 28, 1995, Planning Commission meeting, the Commission <br />concured with staffs findings and recommended approval of the (8) foot front <br />yard setback variance from the front property line along Manor Place. <br />Recommendation <br />Staff recommends approval of the eight (8) foot front yard setback variance <br />from Manor Place based on the following findings: <br />1. Literal enforcement of the ordinance wou],d cause undue hardship by <br />the fact that applying the existing setback standards would require the <br />addition to be built elsewhere which would jeopardize the unique <br />colonial architecture associated with the house. <br />• 2. The literal application of the provisions of this ordinance would <br />deprive the petitioner of rights enjoyed by other properties in the same <br />neighborhood due to the fact that a precedent has been established in <br />this neighborhood for non conforming setbacks. Therefore, this <br />proposal would not be out of character for the neighborhood. <br />3. The existing home was constructed in 1929 when different setback <br />standards, if any, applied. The applicant had no control over where <br />the existing home was located. It is difficult to retrofit a home built in <br />1929 to meet the existing setback standards. <br />4. The variance will not be detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare <br />of the neighborhood and is keeping with the spirit and intent of the <br />ordinance. <br />s:council:v95-1 <br />