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• Staff find the modification requests are in conformance with the purpose and <br />intent of Title 16 and 17 as well as adopted plans and policies, because the <br />proposed subdivision would promote smaller homes on smaller lots with a mix <br />of street and alley access, which is consistent with the neighborhood <br />character. Since the property is currently permitted by -right for up to three <br />dwellings, staff find the modifications support the development of the <br />additional units. <br />2. Section 16.24.030.A-Modification review criteria: <br />1. That there are unique physical circumstances or conditions such as <br />irregularity, narrowness or shallowness of the property, or exceptional <br />topographical conditions, or other physical conditions peculiar to the <br />affected property; <br />• Staff find that the application meets this criterion because the existing <br />lots are uniquely narrow, with lot depths exceeding eight times the lot <br />widths. <br />2. That because of such physical circumstances or conditions, the property <br />cannot be reasonably developed in conformity with the provisions of title <br />16 and title 17 resulting in a hardship; <br />• Staff find that the lot lines must be adjusted if the applicant intends to <br />construct three dwellings on the lot, which is permitted based on total <br />square footage of the property with the current R-M zoning. <br />• Staff find that the proposed subdivision will allow for development of <br />three houses on the lots because each lot will be wider, shallower, <br />and will be allotted more square footage than the existing lots (see <br />Table 1 below). <br />Table 1. Existing and Proposed Lot Sizes <br />Width (feet) <br />Depth (feet) <br />Lot Size <br />(square feet) <br />Existing Lot 1 <br />18 <br />150 <br />2,700 <br />Proposed Lot 1 <br />33.4 <br />124.6 <br />4,689 <br />Existing Lot 2 <br />25 <br />150 <br />3,750 <br />Proposed Lot 2 <br />33.4 <br />112.5 <br />3,851 <br />Existing Lot 3 <br />25 <br />150 <br />3,750 <br />Proposed Lot 3 <br />50.5 <br />69.5 <br />3,523 <br />Table 1. Existing and proposed lot sizes. <br />3. That such hardship has not been created by the applicant; <br />• Staff find that hardship has not been created by the applicant. The <br />East Louisville Subdivision was created in 1906, and the applicant <br />inherited the current lot configuration. <br />8 <br />