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Council MINUTES OF THE Exhibit C ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING #17-3972 Monday, October 16, 2017 6:30 o'clock p.m. 6. #17-3972 JAN GASTERLAND, 1920 SHADYWOOD ROAD, VARIANCES, 8:20 P.M. — 8:31 P.M. Jan Gasterland, Applicant, was present. Oakden stated the applicant is requesting rear setback, side setback, hardcover and structural variances. The applicant is requesting a rear setback of 3.6 feet, a side setback of 4.3 feet, and to maintain the existing hardcover on the lot at 45.75 percent. The structural coverage variance is to allow 20.3 percent, which is 39.4 feet above the allowed structural coverage. Oakden noted City Code was recently amended to increase the amount of hardcover to 20 percent. The applicants are proposing to demolish an existing detached garage and reconstruct a new 3 -stall detached garage. They are proposing to maintain the same 4.3' side and 3.6' rear setbacks as the existing structure, which are less than the minimum standard of 15 feet. The new garage will be angled slightly different to create a more conducive access for the vehicles. The new garage will be placed over existing asphalt so it does not alter the hardcover calculations of this parcel. The proposed survey includes a landing and stairs along the east side of the proposed garage, but the applicant has indicated this is no longer included in the scope of the project. The adjacent neighbors have submitted letters indicating they have no objection to the variances. Included in Staff s report is a lot analysis and a practical difficulties analysis. Staff can review that in more detail if the Planning Commission has questions. The small size of the lot and the practical difficulty analysis shows support for the requested side and rear setback and hardcover variances for the new detached garage. An email has been attached for the Planning Commission's review noting additional construction requirements for a structure within five feet of a property line. The Planning Commission may approve some or all of the variance requests; deny one or more of the variances; or approve the side setback, rear setback, and the hardcover variance. Staff recommends the applicant revise their plan to be within the 20 percent structural coverage.