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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT _ Minutes October 26, 1978 Page 4 2. 10 foot high doors, a requirement to permit use by applicant' s ve- 4L can be provided in a building with a maximum 12 foot height. (height to be determined as per 10.01 (7) - Dane County Zoning Ordinance) . CONCLUSION: a. Unnecessary hardship not proven, motion carried. #721. Motion by Purcell second by Voges to grant a variance of 16 feet from required rear yard. FINDING OF FACT: 1. Residence was constructed when required rear yard was 35 feet. Zoning ordinance was amended and 50 foot rear yard was required causing residence to be non-conforming. 2. Other residences in area have rear porches that were constructed prior to ordinance change or by variances granted after the change. 3. Well, septic and lower level gradage and drive prevent addition to other sides of residence. 4. Letter of no objection received from property owner to the rear. CONCLUSION: a. Proven case of unnecessary hardship. b. Variance is necessary to provide right enjoyed by others. c. Variance is not contrary to rights of others or to the public interest. _ Motion carried. #722. Motion by Voges second by Purcell to grant a 7 foot 8 inch variance from required setback from centerline of Coyier Street and to deny variance from required rear yard. FINDING OF FACT: 1. Coyier Street is a Class C road- equiring a 63 foot setback from center of road. 85 - 90% of all buildings on the street are non-conforming as to setback. 2. Proposed addition will be in line with existing building and will not cause a traffic hazard. 3. A reason for the 10 foot minimum rear yard is to provide access in case fire or emergency. 4. Proposed addition can be built without a variance but with some inconvenience to applicant as to truck access. CONCLUSION: Setback variance - a. Proven case of unnecessary hardship. b. Variance is necessary to provide right enjoyed by others. c. Variance is not contrary to rights of others or to the public in- terest. Rear yard variance - a. Convenience hardship. b. Unnecessary hardship not proven, truck access can be designed into new addi- tion. c. Others have maintained required rear yard. Motion carried. #723. Motion by Purcell second by Schwahn to grant a variance of 1 1/2 feet from reuqired setback from centerline of CTH "CV" (Lake Road) for Ls) bay window and to deny variance request for stoop.