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Planning Commission Lands of Thurston June 10,2004 Page 2 of 5 Floor Area and Development Area: Area Maximum Proposed Existing Increase Left Development 6,600 6,395 5,795 600 +205 Floor 4,500 2,855 2,855 0 +1,645 Site and Architecture The applicant requests approval of a Site Development Permit and Variance for a 600 square foot deck to encroach 27 feet into the side yard mov,0, setback. The new deck is proposed to be built not more than 18" above the existing grade. Variance ' While the lot is 2.02 acres, the MDA and the MFA are significantly reduced due to the 46.3 percent average slope of the lot. The existing residence and related outdoor areas are located in the only flat area of the lot, with sharp downward slopes north and south of the residence. 4 DeckZou'din, dlin :%-hite Pursuant to Section 10-1.1107(2)(b) the Planning Commission must make four findings in order to approve a variance. First, the Commission must find that there are physical circumstances on the lot, which create a practical hardship for the applicant to comply with the provisions of the Code. In this case, the extreme slopes of the lot minimize the space available for outdoor recreational use in every direction. Second, the Commission must find that granting the Variance will maintain the intent and purpose of the Zoning Code and will not provide special privileges to the applicant. The proposed project ` would result in a 600 square foot deck located almost entirely within the side yard setback. At least one 1< other property in the area was granted a setback variance. The adjacent property to the west (27855 Moody Road) was granted a variance in 1999 to allow a parking area to encroach 28 feet into the setback. However, there was no other practical area to locate the required parking. Staff inspected the applicant's property and determined that a