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pending future expansion of the facility. The future expansion would include combining this parcel with 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 proxfmity of the ex~sting building; approxfmately 20 feet to the west property line, limits the possibility of accessing the rear of the lot along the west side of the existing store. If the applicant 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 desi=~n that would not require variances. The Planning Commission does have some latitude regarding exterior building finishes. The Commission can approve an architectural metal siding for the exterior of the proposed building. The applicant will have to provide elevations of the proposed building and show how the exterior is architecturMly 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 ~511 be faced by incorporating 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 River Code of Orrhnances 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 literal enforcement of the Ordinance ~fill not cause undue hardship for the applicant because the applicant has expansion plans for the site and this proposed development could ut51ize some of those plans to avoid the need for variances. 2. There are no special conditions which are peculiar to this property. Literal application of the Orrtinance will not deprive the applicant of 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 grant/n g of this variance will be injurious to or adversely affect the health, safety or welfare of the neighborhood.