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pending future expansion of the facility. The future expansion would include combining this parcel ~,ith the adjacent one to the east and providing access to the rear of the site on from the east side of the newly combined lots. The proximity of the existing building, approximately 20 feet to the west property line, hrn~ts the possibility of accessing the rear of the lot along the west side of the existing store. If the apphcant were to combine the two lots and incorporate some of the plans for future access to the rear of the site now, the applicant could come up with a desig-n that would not require variances. The Plann~n g Commission does have some latitude regaxding exterior building finishes. The Commission can approve an architectural metal siding for the exterior of the proposed build]ng. The applicant will have to pro~,ide elevations of the proposed build]ng and show how the exterior is architecturally treated (not a standing seam panel). Since the applicant is planning on fully developing the two parcels in the future, it is not clear what hardship ~iI1 be faced by inco¢-porating some of plans for future access to the rear of the lot with this proposed plan. Staff refers the Planning Commission to section 900.40 of the Elk l~iver Code of Ordinances for the standards to consider when reviewing a variance. Recommendation It is staffs opinion that this request does not meet the five standards required to grant a variance based on the following findings: The hteral enforcement of the Ordinance will not cause undue hardship for the applicant because the apphcant has expansion plans for the site and this proposed development could utilize some of those plans to avoid the need for variances. 2. There are no special conditions which are peculiar to this property. o Literal apphcation of the Ordinance will not deprive the applicant property rights enjoyed by other properties in the neighborhood. There are no special circumstances or conditions that are not a consequence of the applicant's action. The granting of this variance will be injurious to or adversely affect the health, safety or welfare of the neighborhood.