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Date Application Received: 9/13/2018 Date Application Considered as Complete: 10/2/2018 60-Day Review Period Expires: 11/30/2018 To: Chair Thiesse and Planning Commission Members Dustin Rief, City Administrator From: Laura Oakden, Planner Date: October 15, 2018 Subject: LA18-000081, Brain Haas o/b/o Jeffery Gossen, 4260 Sixth Ave N, Variance, Public Hearing Background The applicants are requesting side yard setback variances to allow for a home addition to the existing structure. The detached garage west of the existing home is proposed to move to the north. The applicant proposes an attached garage in its place. The current detached garage sits roughly 38 feet from the west side property line. The new home addition and attached garage is proposed to sit 37 feet from the west side of the property. The applicant is also proposed a covered deck off on the rear of the home. The deck addition is shown to encroach in the east side yard. The current home sits 32 feet from the east side property line. The covered deck addition is proposed to sit 42 feet from the east side property line. LOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET Section 78-395 - Setbacks: DISTRICT RR-1B Required Existing Proposed Front 100’ 213’ 213’ Rear 100’ 357’ 341’ Side (west) 50’ 63.4’ 37’ Side (east) 50’ 32’ 32’ Wetland 25’ Roughly 65’ Roughly 65’ Section 78-395 - Lot Area/Width: DISTRICT RR-1A Lot Area Lot Width Required 217,800 s.f. (5 acres) 300’ Actual Roughly 80,600 s.f. (1.85acre) 140’ Section 78-1403- Structural Coverage: This parcel is over 2 acres and does not have any structural coverage limits. Section 78-1700 -Hardcover Calculations: Application Summary: The applicant is requesting east and west side yard setback variances. Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends for the planning commission to review the proposed practical difficulties. If the commission agrees with the findings staff would recommend a motion for approval.