902 WESTMINSTER CIR 2016-01-01 MF Import

,-,� .-_ i.angus ' Page 3 setback of 25 feet from the top of bank. Because the top of � the bank and slope is degraded (vegetat.ion wise) , a 50� reduction in the 25 foot setback can be requested if accompanied by restoration of the degraded area. This would result in a 12.5 foot setback from the top of slope. The proposed house, hoWever, would be located within 9 feet of the "native" top of bank (approximately 4 feet of unconsolidated fill would be removed to stabilize the slope) . Becaus.� this is below the required minimum setback, a "reasonable uss determination" is required of the project. Details of the proposed house are included in the plans Variance File /9-92 in the City Planning Department located at 2731 [•Jetmore Avenue. Findinas a*±d Conclueions: Section 37.050.B states that nothing in this ordinance is intended to preclude reasonable economic use of property as set forth herein. If the requirement of this ordinance as applied to a specific lot would deny all reasonable economic use of the lot, development will be permitted if the applicant demonstrates all of the followinq to the satiefaction of the Planning Director: i. There is no other reasonable use or feasible alternative to th� proposed development with less impact on the environmentally sensitive area; and 2. The proposed development does not pose a threat to the , public health, safety and welfare on or off of the subject lot; and 3 . Any alterations permitted to the requiremente of this Ordinance ahall be the ninimum necessary to allow for reasonable use of the property; and 4. The inabilitf of the applicant to derive reasonable economic use of the property is not the result of actions by the applicant in subdividing the property or adjusting a boundary line thereby creating the undevelopable condition after the effective date of this Ordinance; and 5. Tha proposal nitigates the impac:ts on the environmentally sensitive areas to the maximum extent possible. In support of these findings, the applicant has submitted responses to the required items listed under 37.050.C, including a wetland delineation report. These items are attached as Exhibits II and III.