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Ms. Ruthart explained to the board the difficulties people experience while trying to find other living accommodations since rental prices are so high and this being a low-income program. Participants in other counties have resorted to living in storage buildings and tents while others have simply withdrawn their application. No one else spoke in favor or opposition of the request. Ms. Alsobrook declared the public hearing closed. There was discussion amongst the board and city staff on the difficulties of finding other living accommodations and the availability of RV parks. There was discussion amongst the board and city staff on the conditions that should be set forth for an allotted time of the RV occupancy, disposal of sanitary sewer and enforcement of conditions if the variance is approved. There was discussion amongst the board and city staff on how to avoid setting a precedent if this variance were to be approved. Motion was made by Chris Fitzgerald, seconded by Larry Walker to approve the variance to the City of Paris RV General Restrictions on parking, storage or occupancy regulations, Section 4.08.032(b) as prescribed under the variance procedures, Section 4.08.034 to allow the temporary occupancy of an RV based on the following staff recommended findings of fact and conditions set forth by the board. Motion carried 4-1 with William Sanders as the dissenting vote. Staff Recommended Findin , s of Fact: (1) Unique circumstances have been determined to exist on this and the adjacent property that make application of specific requirements in this division unduly burdensome on the applicant. (2) The variance will have no adverse impact on current or future development, but rather will benefit in the new development on the adjoining lot by providing the equivalent of a construction site job trailer and on-site security of the new construction. (3) The variance is in keeping with the spirit of these regulations and will have a minimal impact, if any, on the surrounding land uses. The surrounding land owners and residents have also signed a document supplemental to the application indicating their support for approval of this variance exception. (4) The variance will have no adverse impact on the public health, safety, and general welfare provided the on -board holding tank for waste water can be removed and dumped off-site at an approved dumping facility in the City of Paris. (5) A financial hardship is not a consideration nor a basis for the granting of this variance. Board Conditions: