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2. That the unusual circumstances or conditions do not exist throughout the <br />neighborhood or district in which the property is located. <br />Staff find that the multiple rezonings for the neighborhood have created similar <br />nonconformities for many lots in the subdivision. However, only five of the 58 total lots <br />have the additional constraint of two 10-foot rear utility easements, which further limit <br />development potential. Additionally, many existing homes in the subdivision include <br />building additions that were constructed under previous, less restrictive zoning standards. <br />Staff finds the proposal meets this criterion. <br />3. That because of such physical circumstances or conditions, the property cannot <br />reasonably be developed in conformity with the provisions of Title 17 of the Louisville <br />Municipal Code. <br />Staff find that the combination of the rear utility easements, the existing lot shape and size <br />relative to the RE zone, and the existing floor plan has created a unique circumstance that <br />limits options for improving the house. Because the house was constructed near the center <br />of the lot, opportunities for additions are limited to the rear of the home, resulting in a floor <br />plan that does not accommodate the property owners' needs. Staff finds the proposal <br />meets this criterion. <br />4. That such unnecessary hardship has not been created by the applicant. <br />Lot boundaries for the subject property were established by the Scenic Heights <br />Subdivision in 1959 and the existing home was constructed in 1971. Both the subdivision <br />and the home were developed prior to the adoption of the RL and RE zoning designations <br />and associated bulk standards, and before the current owners purchased the property. <br />Staff finds the proposal meets this criterion. <br />5. That the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood <br />or district in which the property is located, nor substantially or permanently impair the <br />appropriate use or development of adjacent property. <br />Staff find the square footage of the existing home is smaller than that of over 70% of <br />homes in the neighborhood when compared to lot size. The use of the building will <br />remain a single-family dwelling, and the proposed addition will be located behind the <br />existing building with minimal visibility from the street. Additionally, most homes in the <br />subdivision share a similar building footprint, and many include additions. The proposed <br />building shape, including the addition, is consistent with other homes in the Scenic <br />Heights neighborhood that have undergone similar modifications. Staff finds the <br />proposal meets this criterion. <br />512 Sunset Drive Page 7 of 8 <br />BOA — August 20, 2025 <br />