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less than required. Because of the small size <br /> of the lot ( 3 ,000 square feet) in relationship <br /> to the size of the building ( 3 , 120 square <br /> feet) , there is no space on the site to pro- <br /> vide add;tional parking. <br /> Most of the customers of the Children's attic <br /> live in the neighborhood and so most of the <br /> traffic is "walk in" by residents of the area. <br /> C`QNCI.i]SION: There are unusual and extraordinary circum- <br /> stances applying to the property and to the <br /> proposed use of the property because of the <br /> fact that it is a nonconforming use and build- <br /> ing in existence since the early 1900's and <br /> because the intensity of use is less than the <br /> usual retail use. <br /> S1iIi�ICE NO, 2: <br /> That such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoy- <br /> ment of a substantial property right of the appellant possessed <br /> by the owners of other properties in the same vicinity or zone. <br /> EIRDINVa There are other nonconforming uses in the vi- <br /> cinity and zone that do not provide parking to <br /> code. <br /> Granting this variance is necessary in order <br /> for the Applicant to enjoy a substantial prop- <br /> erty right enjoyed by others in this vicinity <br /> and zone. <br /> (4ITMIOr 20. 3• <br /> That the authorization of such variance will not be materially <br /> detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property in <br /> the vicinity or zone in which the property is located. <br /> t3XQZ3W: The building has been in existence since 1919 <br /> and so in a fixture in the neighborhood that <br /> all residents were aware of when purchasing <br /> their property. The surrounding area consists <br /> of older, well maintained single family struc- <br /> tures that appear to have the potential for <br /> continuing in the same type of use for many <br /> years, so major changes are not anticipated in <br /> this neighborhood in the near future. <br /> No adverse comments have been received in re- <br /> sponse to notice sent to property owners <br /> within 300 feet of the project site and no ad- <br /> verse comments have been received from other <br /> city departments. <br /> The Children' attic provides a service to the <br /> arez by providing low cost children's clothing <br /> and also "penny" candy to the children of the <br /> neighborhood. <br /> COMCLUSIOM: It does not appear that the authorization of <br /> this variance would be materially detrimental <br /> to the public welfare or injurious to property <br /> in the vicinity and zone. <br />