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Memo To The City Council <br />July 17, 1995 <br />• Planning Commision Meeting <br />Page 2 <br />At the June 27, 1995, Planning Commision Meeting, the Commision was <br />concerned with the number of variances being issued, but recommended <br />approval of the variance due to the potential loss of mature trees on the site. <br />Recommendation <br />Staff and the Planning Commision recommend approval of the 25-foot front <br />yard setback variance from the right-of--way of Vernon Street based on the <br />following findings: <br />1. Literal enforcement of the ordinance would cause undue hardship, by <br />the fact that applying the existing 50-foot setback standard would <br />require the loss of several mature oak trees, or the placement of the <br />garage in an inconvenient area on the rear of the parcel away from the <br />existing home. <br />2. The intent of the A-1 setback standards are fora 10-acre minimum lot <br />size. The lots in the Greenhead Acres 3rd Addition range in size <br />between 2 acres to S acres, making it difficult, in certain situations, to <br />• meet all the setback requirements. <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 welfare <br />of the neighborhood, and is in keeping with the spirit and intent of the <br />ordinance. <br />n <br />U <br />S: Councff\V95-5 <br />