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Ms. Alsobrook closed the public hearing. Motion was made by Mr. Sanders to deny all eight variances based on the staff recommended findings of fact. Motion failed for lack of a second. Motion was made by Ms. Bruce, seconded by Mr. Harting, to approve the variance to the Zoning Ordinance, Section 17-100(a) of the Creation of a Building Site to allow the accessory structure to be built without a plat. The vote on the motion was 3 yeas to 2 nays, with Mr. Walker and Ms. Alsobrook as the dissenting votes; the motion failed because there were not 4 affirmative votes for approval as required by the zoning ordinance and state law. Motion was made by Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Bruce, to approve the variance to the Zoning Ordinance, Section 9-102(1) of the Area Regulations based on the Board's findings of fact below. The existing lot is only 4,500SF vs. the required 6,000SF minimum lot area. Motion carried 5-0. Board's Findings of Fact: This is an existing, substandard lot and there is no way for the property owner to meet the lot area requirement. Motion was made by Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Bruce, to approve the variance to the Zoning Ordinance, Section 9-301(1) of the Area Regulations based on the Board's findings of fact below. The existing lot is only 75' deep vs. the minimum required 100' depth. Motion carried 5- 0. Board's Findings of Fact: 1. This is an existing, substandard lot and there is no way for the property owner to meet the lot depth requirement. Motion was made by Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Bruce to approve the variance to the Zoning Ordinance, Section 9-401(1) of the Area Regulations based on the Board's findings of fact below. The existing lot will have 38.84% lot coverage once the carport is constructed vs. the allotted maximum of 35% lot coverage. Motion carried 5-0. Board's Findings of Fact: 1. The overage in lot coverage is very minimal. Motion was made by Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Bruce, to approve the variance to the Zoning Ordinance, Section 9-701(1) of the Area Regulations to allow the carport to be constructed 8' away from the rear property line vs. the required minimum 10' setback. The variance was based on the Board's findings of fact below. Motion carried 4-1 with William Sanders as the dissenting vote.