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9. That City Code Section 117-111 (R-1 Residential) (d) requires accessory buildings to be <br />setback from a side property line adjacent to public road right-of-way (side corner) a <br />minimum of forty (40) feet. <br />10. That the septic system (drainfield and tank) are located in the southwestern portion of the <br />Subject Property eliminating that area as a potential location for an accessory building. <br />11. That the western and northwestern portions of the property are lowland that are serving as a <br />drainage basin for much of the neighborhood eliminating these areas as a potential location <br />for an accessory building. <br />12. That the principal building is setback approximately 100 feet from the front property line. <br />13. That City Code Section 117-349 (Accessory Uses and Buildings) restricts the siting of <br />accessory buildings to the side or rear yard of properties that are less than two (2) acres in <br />size, eliminating the front yard area as a potential location for an accessory building. <br />14. That the southeast portion of the property would preferably be reserved to serve as a potential <br />alternate location for a septic system should the existing system fail in the future. <br />15. That the owner of the property to the east of the Subject Property has stated that he supports <br />the Applicant's request as proposed. <br />16. That based on the size of the Subject Property, the Applicant would be eligible for a <br />maximum of 2,200 square feet of detached accessory building space. <br />17. That there are no other accessory buildings on the Subject Property aside from the existing, <br />two (2) stall attached garage. <br />18. That as part of this project, the Applicant has stated a willingness to install gutters, if <br />necessary, to direct any stormwater runoff from the roofline away from the neighboring <br />property to the east. <br />19. That the garage addition would be serviced by a driveway. <br />20. That economic circumstances alone do not create the practical difficulties. <br />21. That the plight is due to circumstances unique to the Subject Property. <br />22. That the plight was created by the Applicant. <br />23. That, if granted, the variance will not alter the locality's essential character. <br />24. That, if granted, the variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent <br />property. <br />RESOLUTION #15-04-077 <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />