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Bradford Whitaker Zoning Administrator Page 2 3. The Property is 9,713 square feet in area, with an average slope of 29 percent and an average width of 51 feet. 4. As proposed by Appellant, the Project requires variances from the provisions of Zon. Ord: (i) Section 4.6, as supplemented by Section 32.2, to permit construction of the Project on a 9,713 square foot lot where 28,000 square feet is required; (ii) Section 4.7, to permit construction of the Project on a lot with an average width of 51 feet where 60 feet is required; (iii) Section 4.9a, to permit a front yard of 7 feet where 25 feet is required and (iv) Section 4.7, to permit the Project on a lot with a frontage on a private road, where minimum frontage of 35 feet on a public street is required. 5. By notice of official action dated January 22, 1996, the Zoning Administrator advised Appellant of said Administrator's denial of Appellant's application for the aforesaid variances. 6. On August 26, 1996, duly noticed public hearing was held on Appellant's appeal from the decision of the Zoning Administrator, Appellant having stipulated to continuances of the hearing to that date. Upon closing the public hearing on August 26, 1996, this Council continued the matter to its regular meeting of September 16, 1996, for determination. 7. Laurel Way, as platted for subdivision prior to annexation to the City of Redwood of the properties fronting thereon, has a theoretical plotted width of 50 feet. Laurel Way extends approximately 1200 feet from its intersection with Highland Avenue southerly and then westerly, terminating in a cul-de-sac. A portion of Laurel Way, near the intersection with Highland Avenue, is improved to the City standards. Beyond that portion, another portion is paved with a width of approximately 20 feet (or, one-half that of a standard hillside street width). The southerly terminus of the aforesaid one-half street width is located near the northerly boundary of Appellant's Property, which lies on the west side of Laurel Way. The remaining portion of Laurel Way, extending southerly and then easterly is unimproved and allows passage for but a single vehicle at a time. Except for that portion improved to City standards, Laurel Way is a private road (including that portion paved to a one-half width of a standard street). 8. Laurel Way is located on uneven, steep terrain. The average slopes of undeveloped lots fronting on laurel Way range from 21 percent to 64 perc~nt. 9. Of the parcels of land fronting on the southerly and then easterly extension of Laurel Way, commencing with the Property, some 19 lots are unimproved and undeveloped. Two lots, in the vicinity of the right-angle easterly curve of Laurel Way are improved with houses. A third residence is also constructed on a lot adjoining Laurel Way, but its front access is to Vista Drive.