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noticing the application, staff determined that the proposed separation setback is approximately 11 Y2 feet. The proposed two-story addition at Mr. Boyce's property at 4546 Second Street would be located 3.85 feet from the southern side property line, matching the existing side yard setback of his home, instead ofthe 5-foot minimum side yard setback required by Code. Mr. Boyce's application includes a request for a side yard setback variance. If Mr. Boyce's proposed addition was located a minimum of 5 feet from the side property line, then the applicants' proposed one-story addition would be separated approximately 12.65 feet from Mr. Boyce's proposed addition. While the applicants' proposed addition would still require a separation variance even if Mr. Boyce's proposed addition were set back 5 feet from the side property line, staff believes that some flexibility to the separation requirement should be considered for the applicants given the neighbor's request to allow his second-story addition to follow the existing non-conforming side yard setback. Except for the separation requirement for the northern side addition, the proposed additions comply with all of the other site development standards of the R-I-6,500 Zoning District (e.g., setbacks, height, floor area ratio, etc.). VARIANCE FINDINGS Any variance must be reviewed in light of the three specific findings required by state law. The variance is granted not by degree, but based only upon specific facts and site conditions which support the findings. The applicant must demonstrate: 1. That because of special circumstances applicable to the property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, the strict application ofthe provisions ofthis chapter deprives such property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under identical zoning classification; The R-1-6,500 Zoning District requires a minimum lot width of 65 feet, minimum lot depth of 100 feet, and a minimum area of 6,500 square feet. At approximately 79 feet in width, 150 feet in depth, and 11,888 square feet in area, the lot exceeds the minimum required lot width, depth, and area for the R-1-6,500 District. However, the subject property is unique in that it is moderately sloped and contains a pool immediately behind the existing house. These factors make compliance with the separation requirements more difficult on the subject lot than on flat lots without pools located immediately adjacent to the rear of the home. Therefore, staff feels there are circumstances unique to this property, and that the first finding can be made for the variance. Case No. PV-153/PADR-1536 Zoning Administrator 4