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• Date Application Received: 05/17/2021 <br /> Date Application Considered as Complete:06/01/2021 NW.Ai <br /> 60-Day Review Period Expires: 07/31/2021 O <br /> To: Chair Kirchner and Planning Commission Members .. <br /> Adam Edwards, City Administrator , <br /> AlkESHORS <br /> From: Melanie Curtis, Planner I'y1GG <br /> Date: 21 June 2021 <br /> Subject: #LA21-000041,Thomas+Jenny Wilson, 1955 Heritage Dr, <br /> Variance <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Application Summary: The applicants are requesting a side yard setback variance. <br /> Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval. <br /> Background <br /> The applicants are requesting a side yard setback variance in order to construct a one-story, 218 <br /> square foot addition to the garage 20.4 feet from the side property line where a 30 foot setback <br /> is required and a 32.7 foot setback currently exists. <br /> • Practical Difficulties Analysis <br /> Applicant Submittal Information:The applicant has identified the unique shape of the lot <br /> including the encroachment of a cul-de-sac,the location of the existing home in relation to lot <br /> lines and wetland areas on the property as practical difficulties supporting the requested <br /> variance. Additionally,they have d 7 / , <br /> f <br /> provided supporting documentation ,' / <br /> regarding Practical Difficulties attached <br /> PROPOSED A00/1TUV m / d� �,/ <br /> as Exhibit B, and should be asked for yti �; / °�� <br /> �o`L'Qr �J •' / <br /> additional testimony regarding the ,`1.0'h � — -/ <br /> application. ,'�� ; _ • <br /> ck. y —__ ,•-• ,. i <br /> Planning Staff Practical Difficulty ' �' `': / <br /> Analysis: Regarding practical difficulty, (J I r~'�' "�/ , t. <br /> Staff finds a number of characteristics of .wi, i ( r 4,N?0.o v <br /> �CA'Dc <br /> the lot create practical difficulties t ^( `� <br /> impacting expansion opportunities for Z r�o ,so ' ^J n Ex'SnNC <br /> the garage, in addition to the impact of 9., 1 ' I 1 ( a <br /> ac <br /> a substandard size property within a 2 I 1 � 1/ '0• " <br /> acre zoning district,such as: the impact 1 '� I J! .. " <br /> ' R... <br /> from the encroaching informal roadway v..o�, <br /> cul-de-sac,the wetland on the property )hi i I .`.:;. . ._ g: '�Snh <br /> likely resulting in the home location and I \ i k ` // <br /> orientation,the unique shape of the ; ) i 4 „ •• <br /> ''—/4 <br /> 1 ,/ <br /> • property, and topography. <br />