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useable yard space by locating buildings as close to the alley as they can. 3 . The two-story building constructed by MR. THOMAS is legal with respect to its bulk dimensions and its setbacks . It will continue to exist whether the variance is granted or not . The purpose for the variance is merely to allow use of the secend story for residential rather than storage purposes. This change of use will have no external impacts , and the neighborhood will not be affected in any respect whatsoever. 4 . No neighbors or property owners in the vicinity have objected to this va�-iance or the proposed use of the second story for resii9ential purposes. 5 . Similar rear yard setbacks have been allowed, by default, on the same alley at the following locations: 2231-61st St. S.E. (A white house abutted on two sides by the alley. 3 to .5 foot setback) . 6011 Lombard � � two-story residence with a five-foot setback from the alley) . 2232-61st St. S.E. (A garage/workshop/ residence recently built with a 12-foot setback from the alley) . 6020 Commercial St . ( The business known as Cummins Draperies is located with a 12-foot setback from the alley) . 6 . A � enial of the variance would impose restrictions on MR. THOMAS which have not been similarly impo:;ed on the above-described neighbors . Without gai�iing any public benefit, it would require MR. THOMAS to use the second story of his building merely for storage . This is an uneconomic use of valuable urban property. 7 . Duplexes are permitted in this zone on 7 , 500 sq. ft. lots. MR. THOMAS' lot has 9,480 sq. ft. , thereby providing bonus yard space on the interior of the lot and offsettin the need for a 20-foot wide rear yard abutting the alley. 2