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in the rear yard without a variance. 6. The variance by the applicant is not solely for personal convenience, financial hardship, or other reasons unrelated to the property, but physical convenience with the structure in the proposed location would be favorable to the land owner where requested. 7. The proposed use of a new attached carport accessory structure for the single-family dwelling is a permitted addition to the principal residential use of the property in the 2F Zoning District. 6. Public hearing to consider and take action on the petition of Audrey Bills, on Lot 10, City Block 74-A, being located at 824 NE Yd Street. The applicant requests a variance of Section 9-601 Area Regulation of the Zoning Ordinance which provides as follows: 9-601 (1) Schedule minimum side yards -Residential districts 2F Zoning requires a minimum of 5' side yard The applicant is proposing to construct a 20' wide by 22' long carport in the side yard in line with the existing home on the property. The applicant is requesting a 5' variance to allow the proposed carport to be built up to the side property line. Public hearing was declared open. No one else spoke in favor or opposition. Public hearing was declared closed. Motion was made by Larry Walker, seconded by Jerry Haning to approve the variance to Zoning Ordinance, Section 9-601 of the Area Regulations to allow the carport to be constructed up to the side property line based upon the following staff recommended findings of fact. Motion carried 5:0. Staff RecommendedFandangs of Fact 1. Although there are no unique conditions or features of the property, the house is constructed in the middle of the lot making it impossible to construct a two -car attached carport on the north side of the lot without a variance. 2. Substandard building setbacks are prevalent in the surrounding properties of this area. 3. The literal compliance with Sections 9-501 & 9-601 of the Zoning Ordinance would cause unnecessary hardship given the fact that dwelling was previously constructed in the middle of the parcel without room for a 2 stall wide carport without a variance. 4. The granting of the variance will not violate the spirit or the intent of this article, but it will allow a structure to be permitted adjacent to the neighboring property line.