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That the unusual circumstances or conditions do not exist throughout the neighborhood or <br /> district in which the property is located. <br /> In reviewing this request, it is apparent that there are other structures in the immediate neighborhood <br /> that have a 4:12 pitch—almost 50% of the structures have a 4:12 pitch or less. Because of this,the <br /> applicant is wishing to provide a design that will be more compatible with the neighborhood and a <br /> more aesthetically pleasing architectural design(please see attached photo). Therefore it is not an <br /> unusual in this neighborhood to have a 4:12 pitch—it is more unusual to have a compliant 6:12 roof <br /> pitch. "S-tafffinds_this_criterionhas nofbeenimet <br /> That because of such physical circumstances or conditions, the property cannot reasonably <br /> be developed in conformity with the provisions of Title 17 of the Louisville Municipal Code. <br /> The Old Town Overlay District standards were created to provide the needed relief to structures <br /> located on relatively narrow lots so that there would still be development opportunities on lots of <br /> this size. According to the regulations established in the Old Town Overlay District, a 4,688 SF <br /> property yields 2,110 SF of FAR and 1,758 SF of lot coverage. Both of these numbers include the <br /> square footage of any garage structure. The applicant is not requesting authorization to add square <br /> footage,but in this case is seeking authorization to reduce the size and mass of the existing <br /> structure. The applicant is pursuing this request to bring the resulting size of the home <br /> improvements more in relation to the constrained size of the lot. For this reasontstaff finds that itli <br /> criterion is not.applieable. � <br /> CI That such unnecessary hardship has not been created by the applicant. <br /> As stated above,the applicant can build a structure,with a 6:12 roof pitch, of up to 2,110 SF on this <br /> property. The applicant has chosen to design the proposed structure in a craftsman style that has a <br /> 4:12 roof pitch. Because the applicant can find other historical designs that comply with a 6:12 roof <br /> pitch, this hardship has been created by the applicant. Therefore, staff finds-this criterion_has-not--i <br /> beenimet <br /> That the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood or <br /> district in which the property is located, nor substantially or permanently impair the <br /> appropriate use or development of adjacent property. <br /> The applicant has taken great efforts in making sure that the addition does not alter the essential <br /> character of the neighborhood. The applicant has researched the area to determine that almost 50% <br /> of the existing structures in the neighborhood are 4:12 or less. If the variance is granted, it will not <br /> alter the essential character of the neighborhood. The reduction of vertical building massing <br /> adjacent to the side yard property line will result in a positive impact to the adjoining conforming <br /> property. Staff finds-this-criterion.has-been^met. <br /> 3 <br />