01-22-2019 Planning Commission Packet

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Date Application Received: December 12,2018 �O1 YO Date Application Considered as Complete:January 4,2019 60-Day Review Period Expires: March 5,2019 To: Chair Thiesse and Planning Commission Members Dustin Rief, City Administrator From: Laura Oakden, Planner Date: January 22, 2019 Subject: LA18-000098,Jen and Tony Ishaug,4245 Chippewa Ln,Variance, Public Hearing Application Summary: The applicant is requesting front yard setback variance for a detached garage. Staff Recommendation: The Planning Commission should discuss the findings, if there is support a motion can be made to recommend approval. Background The new accessory building requirements allow a detached garage 1000 sq.ft. or smaller to be forward of the principal building, subject to conditions which include the structure should be consistent in material and color with the principal structure. The applicants have sized and designed the garage to fit these requirements. The new accessory buildings ordinance requires any accessory building forward of the principal building to meet the front yard setback. The applicants are requesting a variance to allow a 20 foot setback instead of the 100 foot required setback due to the topography of the property. LOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET Section 78-395 -Setbacks: DISTRICT RR-1A Required Principal Existing Accessory Proposed Front 100' 192' 20' Rear 100' 320' +/-600' Side (West) 50' 50' +/-230' Side (East) 50 198' 50' Section 78-395 - Lot Area/Width: DISTRICT RR-1A Lot Area Lot Width Required 217,800 s.f. (5 acres) 300' Actual 211,701 s.f. (4.86 acre) 330' Section 78-1403-Structural Coverage: The property is over 2 acres and does not have any structure coverage requirements. Section 78-1700-Hardcover Calculations: The property is not located in the hardcover zone.