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Application Deadline: 10/21/02 <br />60 Day Deadline: 12/19/02 <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Department Approval: <br />Name: Wendy ^ttenberg <br />Title: Zoning Administrator <br />Item Description: #02-2848 Peter and Amy Goshgarian <br />too Orono Orchard Road <br />Variance <br />9 2002 <br />Cl I r Oh Omu/vo <br />DATE: <br />ITEM NO. 7 <br />Agenda Section; Zoning <br />Exhibits: <br />A Front View of Proposed Addition <br />B Survey <br />C Resolution <br />D Staff Report and exhibits of 11/18/02 <br />Pertinent Code Sections: <br />% <br />1. Section 10.28, Subdivision 5 (B): Side Yard Setback: To permit the conversion of attic space to <br />living space by raising the roof where the existing residence is 28’ from the side lot line whe’-e 30' is <br />required for the RR-1B zoning district. <br />Application Summary: The applicants have requested a side yard setback variance to convert <br />attic space to living space. The existing residence is located 28’ from the side lot line where 30 ’ <br />is required in the RR-IB zoning district. <br />Discussion: <br />The existing residence was built in 1960. The property is located in a two acre zoning distric* . <br />However, the property is in a neighborhood of substandard lots more in character with one acre <br />zoning standards. If one acre zoning standards were applied to this property the residence would <br />meet the 10 *" side yard setback. ' _J, <br />1 he proposed project will not increase the amount of lot coverage by structures. The footprint <br />will remain the same. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION: <br />Planning Commission recommended by a 6 to 0 vote to: <br />Approve application as presented. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION: <br />To approve the enclosed resolution.