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Resolution No. 06- Page Three be made that the granting of a variance from the side yard setback to maintain an existing nonconforming setback is not a grant of special privilege. (B) Increase in Accessory Structure Height The maximum height of an accessory structure in all residential zoning districts is 15 feet. Staff has approved several over-height accessory structures in the Downtown Revitalization District. This project is further mitigated by the sloping nature of the lot, where the height of the garage at the rear of the lot is only 10.2 feet tall. This finding can therefore be made. (C) Increase in Floor Area Ratio The City has supported several increases in FAR in the Downtown residential neighborhoods. This finding can therefore be made. 3. The granting ofthe variance will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. (A) Decrease in Side Yard Setback The right side yard setback of the existing home is 3.85 feet. The applicant proposes to build first- and second-story additions flush with the existing home. The request to reduce the side yard setback can be supported because the existing setback has proven to not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. This finding can therefore be made. (B) Increase in Accessory Structure Height As conditioned, any proposed accessory structure is required to meet all applicable Uniform Building Codes and will therefore not be detrimental to public safety or be materially injurious to properties or improvements. This finding can therefore be made. (C) Increase in Floor Area Ratio Similar to the above finding, all structures are required to meet all applicable Uniform Building Codes and will therefore not be detrimental to public safety or be materially injurious to properties or improvements. This finding can therefore be made.