Agenda - Council - 08/27/1985 - Laserfiche WebLink

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10. That the variances may be necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right similar to that possessed by other properties in the R -1 Residential District and in the same vicinity. The possibility of increased financial return shall not in itself be deemed Buff icient to warrant a variance. 11. That the authorization of such variances will not be of substantial detriment to adjacent properties and will not materially impair the intent or purpose of this ordinance or the public interest. -1- the CDuncilmember moved adoption of the following findings of fact: a FINDINGS OF FACT 0121 ROY NB+ICOMB 1. That the Applicant has applied for Board of Adjustment variances to construct an accessory structure larger than allowed by City Code and to construct the proposed accessory structure in ' the front yard. 2. That the Applicant appeared before the Board of Adjustment for a public hearing on August 27, 1985, and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated as a part of these findings by reference. 3. That the Applicant's property is generally known as 16431 Dysprosium Street N.W. and is located in the R -1 Residential District. 4. That the subject property is approximately 1.5 acres in size. 5. That the Applicant's request is to construct a 26' x 30' accessory structure with a total area of 780 square feet. ' 6. That the City Code restricts the total square footage of an accessory structure to 624 square feet on land parcels of less than 2 -1/2 acres. 7. That the Applicant's request is to construct the proposed accessory structure in the front yard. ' 8. That the City Code requires that all detached accessory structures be located in the side or rear yards. ' 9. That the Applicant has stated that due to the topography of the lot, there are exceptional, unique or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applying to that property which do not apply generally to other properties in the R -1 Residential ' District. 10. That the variances may be necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right similar to that possessed by other properties in the R -1 Residential District and in the same vicinity. The possibility of increased financial return shall not in itself be deemed Buff icient to warrant a variance. 11. That the authorization of such variances will not be of substantial detriment to adjacent properties and will not materially impair the intent or purpose of this ordinance or the public interest. -1-