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3. The granting of the variance will not violate the spirit or the intent of this article given the past allowance for such improvements 4. The condition or feature which creates the need for the variance did not result from the property owner's own actions, but rather in a lack of past enforcement of the ordinance standard by the City. 5. The variance by the applicant is not solely for personal convenience, financial hardship, or other reasons unrelated to the property. It is rather a new point of marking for future enforcement of this standard elsewhere in the community. 6. The proposed use of a mini -storage self-service business is a permitted use in the LI Zoning District. 5. Public hearing to consider and take action on the petition of Laura Caffey, on behalf of Bradley Blair regarding variances from the City of Paris Zoning Ordinance, on Lot 4, City Block 67, being located at 349 Fitzhugh Avenue. The Ordinances sought to be varied are of Exhibit B- Zoning Ordinance Sections: • 17-100(a) • 9-102(1) • 9-301(1) • 9-401(1) • 9-701(1) • 9-501(1) • 13-101(a) • 13-101(c) The applicant is requesting the above, after -the -fact variances to permit the completion of a 300SF carport that was constructed without a permit. The lot is not platted and does not meet the minimum size or depth requirements. The completion of the construction of the carport would also exceed the allotted 35% lot coverage. Lastly, the front yard, rear yard and accessory structure setbacks would not be met. Motion was made by Mr. Haning, seconded by Mr. Sanders to allow Mr. Walker to rejoin the meeting in order to deliberate and to act on this item. Motion carried 4-0. Ms. Alsobrook declared the public hearing open. Mr. Mack presented the case to the board. Mr. Make stated that this application is an after -the - fact request for variances. The owner had previously been in contact with the building department and was initially made aware of the City's concerns and requirements to obtain a permit. He then started construction of the carport without a permit and continued even after a stop work order had been issued. The owner's actions are the subject of a pending a case in municipal court depending on the outcome of the eight variances. Mr. Mack continued that all eight variances would have to be granted in order for a permit to be issued. Mr. Mack also mentioned that the property is currently not platted so the property lines and setbacks are estimated based on measurements of surrounding lots and structures; since this lot is on a corner