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FILE M4-30M <br />11 October 2004 <br />P»0«lef4 <br />Date Applicatleii Rtcalvcd: 09-20«04 <br />PVitr Appikalion Conildcrcd ■« Complete: I0-29-O4 <br />60-Day Review Pertod Eipiret: 12-29-04 <br />Chair Rahn and Planning Commission Members <br />Ron Moorsc. City Administrator <br />From: <br />Date: <br />Subject: <br />Melanie Curtis. City Planner j\f/ <br />November 8.2004 <br />04-30S6. Dennis & Evelyn Bruce, 3435 Livingston Avc, <br />- Variance <br />- public hearing <br />Zoning Dbtrfct: <br />Lot Area: <br />Lot Width: <br />LR-IC, One Family Lakeshorc Residential, 0.5 acrc/100* <br />0.15 acre (6.747 s.f.) <br />50’ ________________________ <br />Api^iemtioH Summary: The applicants arc requesting a variance in order to construct a <br />20’ X 30’ detached garage closer to the street than their existing home. The application <br />consists of the following: <br />1. Lot coverage variance for 1,291 s.f. or 19% structural coverage (691 s.f. house, 600 <br />s.f garage) in order to exceed the 15% lot coverage limit; and <br />2. Variance to allow an accessory structure to be closer to the street than the principal <br />structure. <br />Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval of the <br />location variance provided the new garage be constructed no closer to the street than <br />neighboring homes. Planning Commission should consider whether this size garage with <br />this orientation that masks the principal residence is appropriate in the context of this <br />neighborhood._______________________________________________________ <br />Pertinent Zoning Ordinance .Sections <br />Sec. 75-1403. Lot coverage. <br />In all zoning districts, for nil lots of 0-1.99 acres in total area, the total combined <br />footprint areas of all principal and accessory structures shall not exceed 15 percent of the <br />lot area. Exception: Regardless of lot area, every developed lot shall be allowed at least <br />1,500 square feet of lot coverage by priiKipal residence and garage structures. <br />Sec. 78-1435. Locntloa. <br />No detached garages or other accessory' building shall be located nearer the front or street <br />lot line than the principal building on that lot except on lots which have frontage on a <br />lake and rear yard adjacent to a street, accessory buildings located within the street or rear <br />yards of such lots are subject to the setback requirements of section 78-305(b), section <br />78-330(b) and section 78-3S0(b); except that detached garages may be located ten feet <br />from the street or rear lot line when doors face away from the street and a turnaround is <br />vatifirrr