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Resolution No. 04-66 Page Five properties, to reduce the bulk of the structure, and to provide adequate separation of structures for privacy. The existing two-story accessory building is located in the rear yard, approximately ten feet behind the rear wall of the neighbor's house at 4420 First Street. In addition, the existing accessory building is approximately 25 feet from the adjoining property to the south. Thus, given the distance between the subject accessory building and the houses on the adjoining properties, the existing two-story accessory building would not adversely impact the light, air, open space, and views between properties. Therefore, granting of this variance would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or general welfare or materially injurious to properties in the area, and this finding for the sloping plane variance can be made. Building Height Variance. The architecture of the existing structure complements the design of the existing house when viewed from First Street and would be in keeping with the character of the Downtown area. Due to the location of the existing detached two-story building and that of the existing houses on the adjoining properties to the north and to the east, the existing structure would not be overbearing to the adjacent properties nor adversely impact the light, air, open space, and views between properties. Therefore, the granting of this variance would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or general welfare or materially injurious to properties in the area, and this finding for the building height variance can be made. Section 2. Approves the application of Jean Luc and Maureen Chatelain for variances from the Municipal Code and for administrative design review approval to legalize an existing two-story accessory structure located at 4432 First Street with a second unit on the second floor (1) to allow the building to be located approximately two feet, six inches from the side (northerly) property line and approximately one foot, nine inches from the rear (easterly) property line where a minimum five-foot side yard setback and a minimum ten-foot rear yard setback, respectively, are required for a detached second unit; (2) to allow the building to be approximately 25 feet in height where a maximum building height of 15 feet is allowed for a detached accessory structure; and (3) to allow the northern sloping plane to be approximately three feet from the side (northerly) property line where a minimum of ten feet is required, subject to the conditions shown on "Exhibit B," attached hereto and made a part of this case by reference.