Board of Adjustment Agenda and Packet 2016 10 19

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5. That the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood or district the in which the property is located, nor substantially or permanently impair the appropriate use or development of adjacent property. If this variance is granted it will not alter the character of the neighborhood and will enhance the view of the corner from the street and trails adjacent to the property. This project will in no way impair the use or development of the adjoining property. 6. That the variance, if granted, is the minimum variance that will afford relief and is the least modification possible of the provisions of Title 17 of the Louisville Municipal Code that is in question. Please see item three (3) above. The requested variance if granted is the minimum that will allow relief from the hardship and to allow a seamless visual transition along the property line. Placing the trellis and pergola any farther into the yard will create an awkward and unsightly gap between the street and the property line. In addition there is a planter between this property and the road so the trellis and Pergola are already over ten feet from the sidewalk in most cases and in the center section are almost twenty feet from the corner. With an additional ten foot setback the structure would be an unreasonable and unsightly distance from the corner. We have searched our hearts, spent a lot of time driving and walking behind houses in Louisville and talked to dozens of neighbors that support the current structure and believe that this is the best and right decision for the board to make and is in compliance with the responsibility of the board to protect the character and aesthetic value of our community.