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b. Conclusion: There are unusual and extraordinary circum- stances applying to this property because of the steep slopes. Criterion No. 2• That such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoy- ment of a substantial property right of the appellant possessed by the owners of other properties in 1_he same vicinity or zone. a. Finding: Others in this vicinity and zone are able to attach their garages to the h-)me, but because of the to- pography, the applicant is not. able to attach the garage to the house without impacting the view of the axisting home to the east since he would have to locate the prin- cipal structure directly in the view corridor. Access to this lot is provide via an easement from 33rd Ave. W and because of the extreme topographic changes the only possible location for a garage is on the north- east corner of the lot. If the house was attached to the garage there would be a greater impact to the view since code would allow the principal structure with at- tached garage to be built to a height of 28 feet. b. Conclusion: Granting this variance would allow the ap- plicant to attach the garage to the principal structure with a covered walkway thus granting him a right pos- sessed by others in the vicinity and zone. Criterion No. 3• That the authorization of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property in the vicinity or zone in which the property is located. a. Finding: Because of the extreme changes in topography in this area, the only other lot that would have its view affected is the one directly to the east, and the Applicant has designed the project to have the least im- pact as possible. In order to graphically show the height of the proposed structure to the owner to the owner of the property to the east, Frank Loso, the Ap- plicant has strung two strings, one at the height of the garage and one (the higher one) at the height of the covered walkway. Colored ribbons on the string indicate the location of the garage and the beginning of the cov- ered walkway. Colored ribbons were also attached to a large evergreen tree indicating the height of the house. After seeing this demonstration, Mr. Loso had no objec- tion to the requested variance and will submit a letter so stating. The owner of the vacant view lot to the south, Edward J. Novack, will not have his view impacted since the top of the proposed house is still below the top of the slope abutting the vacant lot. b. Conclusion: Based on the above findings, it does not ap- pear that granting this variance would be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to anyone in the vicin- ity or zone. Criterion No. 4• That the granting of such variance will not adversely affect the Comprehensive General Plan.