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Date Application Received: 03/10/20 <br />Date Application Considered as Complete: 04/20/20 <br />60-Day Review Period (Extension) Expires: 06/19/20 <br /> <br /> <br />To: Chair Ressler and Planning Commission Members <br /> Dustin Rief, City Administrator <br /> <br />From: Laura Oakden, Planner <br /> <br />Date: May 18, 2020 <br /> <br />Subject: #LA20-000021, Jeff Brady, 350 North Shore Drive, Variance, Public Hearing <br /> <br /> <br />Background <br />The applicant has an existing 1,660 square foot home on the property. They are proposing to <br />construct a 1,080 square foot addition to the home for a garage. It will be 30 feet by 36 feet. <br />The addition will be behind the home on the northeast side. The existing home sits 16.8’ from <br />the side property line where 30’ is required. The proposed location is 16.5’ from the side (north) <br />property line, closer than the required 30 foot setback. The proposed addition will also have <br />storage above that could be finished to livable space. <br /> <br />The side yard exception available in the RR-1B zoning district does not apply because the lot is <br />conforming in width. <br /> <br />Practical Difficulties Analysis <br />The applicant indicated the home was built in 1967 and is now located within the front and side <br />setbacks based on today’s regulations. The homeowners are working to maintain an existing <br />patio off the rear of the home. There is also septic infrastructure located in the southeast <br />corner of the home leading to the septic drain field. This limits the conforming building <br />envelope for expansions of the principle structure. Staff finds there is some practical difficulties <br />due to the location of the septic, location of the existing home and the substandard lot area for <br />the district. <br /> <br />LOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET <br />Section 78-420 - Setbacks: <br /> <br />RR-1B Required Existing Home Proposed Addition <br />Front 50’ 42’ No Change <br />Rear 50’ 168’ 132’ <br />South Side 30’ 136’ No Change <br />North Side 30’ 16.8’ 16.5’ <br /> <br />Section 78- 420 - Lot Area/Width: <br />Application Summary: The applicant is requesting a side yard setback variance to a garage <br />addition to an existing home. <br />Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval.