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• Date Application Received: 08/15/2022 <br /> Date Application Considered as Complete:08/25/2022 Ic7L0 % <br /> 60-Day Review Period Expires: 10/24/2022 VV <br /> To: Chair McCutcheon and Planning Commission Members y <br /> Adam Edwards, City Administrator G1 <br /> '/CESH&- <br /> From: Melanie Curtis, Planner WOG <br /> Date: 19 September 2022 <br /> Subject: #LA22-000043,John and Sanja deGarmo, 2675 Fox Street, <br /> Variance <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Application Summary: The applicants are requesting a front yard setback variance in order to <br /> construct an attached garage. <br /> Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval. <br /> Background <br /> The subject property is on the corner of Fox Street and Gander Road. The property's narrower <br /> frontage is on Gander Road, making Gander Road by definition the "front"for setback purposes. <br /> • The majority of the property is encumbered by a large wetland, resulting in a relative small <br /> buildable area on the 4.4 acre property. <br /> The applicants are requesting variance from the required 50-foot front yard setback in order to <br /> construct a 648 square foot attached garage addition to the home. The existing 887 square foot <br /> detached garage will be removed.The garage addition is proposed to be set back approximately <br /> 35 feet from the front property line,where a 50-foot setback is required.The existing detached <br /> garage is located 22 feet from the front property line. <br /> Practical Difficulties Analysis <br /> Applicant Submittal Information:The applicant has identified the wetland encroachment, and <br /> the location of the existing improvements as practical difficulties supporting the requested <br /> variance.Additionally,they have provided supporting documentation regarding Practical <br /> Difficulties attached as Exhibit B, and should be asked for additional testimony regarding the <br /> application. <br /> Planning Staff Practical Difficulty Analysis: Regarding practical difficulty, Staff finds the practical <br /> difficulty criteria has been met.The 4.4 acre property contains approximately 3.5 acres of <br /> wetland.The majority of the remaining dry land exists within the RR-1B building setbacks.The <br /> septic system location on the south side of the home further limits building opportunities in a <br /> conforming location. <br /> • <br />