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i neighborhood, 372 Westlake Street, met all of the setl?ack requirements for the zoning district without requiring a setback variance. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION; Planning Commission recommended by a 6 to 1 vote to: Approve the lot width and lot area variances as presented and to alter the side yard setbacks from those proposed to not less than 20 feet on each side, permitting up to a 4 foot encroachment into either 20’ side yard for roof overhang but no other structural elements and requiring the removal of the e.xisting shed in the 0-75’ hardcover zone, which applicant at his option may replace with a lock box of no more than 20 s.f. and 4 feet in height. STAFF RECOMMENDATION; Staff recommends approval of the requested lot area and lot width variances with the condition that the existing shed in the 0-75’ hardcover zoned be removed. Staff can not support the requested side yard variances for new construction since no hardship can be identified. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED; Staff requests that the Council take the following action: 1. Approve the variances for lot width and lot area with the condition that the existing shed in the 0-75’ hardcover zone be removed; 2. Take action regarding the request for side yard variances; 3. Direct staff to draft a resolution with the Council’s action for adoption at the March 24,2003 meeting. APPLICANT REQUEST; The applicant is aware of staff s position on the application. The applicant agrees with the Planning Commission’s recommendation with the exception of the 20’ side yard setbacks. The applicant requests that the side yard setbacks be reduced to 15 ’ on either side, as shown in the attached drawings, submitted March 3,2003. The applicant also wishes to present his information to the City Council at the meeting.