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#01-2742 Douglas and Roban Smith 4195 Highwood Road Page 2 of 2 _____________ By a vote of 6 to 0 the Planning Commission recommended approval to an expansion of the detached garage. The recommendation differs from the applicant's request because the Planning Commission stated the size of the detached garage should not be greater than 1,000 s.f. I.The applicant’s request to extend the existing building by 12 ft. would result in a building size of 1,056 s.f. The rational behind the recommendation to allow a building with a maximum size of 1,000 s.f. is based on the code classification of accessory buildings over 1,000 s.f. in size. Any building in that category is defined as an oversized accessory building. Oversized accessory buildings are required to meet principal building setbacks. In this case the building would be required to meet a 30' setback rather than 1 5 ’. The garage was approved with a previous variance to be located only 9' from the property line. 3.Property owners could construct additional accessory buildings on the property without requiring variances. An addition to the existing garage would not require additional buildings on the property. 4.The building addition is not within a required yard setback. There is no change proposed for the portion of the building located 9’ from the property line. Staff Recommendation: To adopt attached resolution. The resolution approves variances for a 10' residential addition within the average lakeshore setback and to permit an addition to the detached garage. The resolution limits the garage addition to extend from the south side of the building, and to not e.xceed a total building size of 1,000 s.f, as recommended by the Planning Commission. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Motion to adopt the attached resolution approving variances. J