08-17-2020 Planning Commission Packet

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Date Application Received:08/18/2020 Date Application Considered as Complete:08/18/2020 "VO�j4?)O 60-Day Review Period Expires: 10/17/2020 i To: Chair Ressler and Planning Commission Members y, ,t Dustin Rief, City Administrator �< G1 '"ES H O�� From: Laura Oakden Planner Date: September 21, 2020 Subject: #LA20-000056, Kuhl Design Build, 3249 Casco Cir,Variance Public Hearing Application Summary: The applicant is requesting a side yard setback variance. Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff finds the applicant does not meet practical difficulty standards. Background The property has a home and an existing accessory structure on a substandard lot. The accessory structure is currently placed 2'from the side property line where 7.5' is required. The applicant is proposing to add a loft to the building and raise the roof line which will increase the massing of the building in the setback area. Practical Difficulties Analysis Applicant Submittal Information:The applicant has identified current placement of the structure as a practical difficulty supporting the requested variance. Additionally, they have provided supporting documentation regarding Practical Difficulties attached as Exhibit B, and should be asked for additional testimony regarding the application. Planning Staff Practical Difficulty Analysis: Regarding practical difficulty, Staff finds the application has reasonable use of the property for a single family home. The existing accessory building is legal nonconforming and can be re-built and maintained, or relocated. There is open space on the property within the conforming building setbacks. The new roof line encroachment would serve as a convenience and is not necessary for the use of the property. Staff finds the practical difficulties have not been met. LOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET Section 78-350—Accessory Building Setbacks: No proposed phanges to the existing setback. The project would create a new encroachment with a taller roofline within the North side setbacks. The existing garage is 2'where a 7.5' is required. Section 78-1403-Structural Building Coverage: The property current has 15.8%structural coverage with no proposed changes.