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in this location in 1965. The remaining accessor>’ structures arc nonconforming. The canvas covered shed is not permitted b>* building code since it is not definable as a structure. The detached garages and sheds have been used by a friend of the ouncr's to store equipment for his business (snow plows in the summer and lavsnmowers in the winter). This individual has since been informed that storing equipment for a home occupation on property he does not own is not permitted. He has rented a storage area in Spring Park and is in the process of moving his equipment from the property. The existing and proposed detached garages w ill be used for storage by the owner of the property. Hardship: The applicants have itKluded their statement of hardship in Exhibit B. The applicants should also be asked for their testimony regarding this issue. Issues for Considcralioa: 1. The principal structure has existed on the lot since before the adoption of the current zoning ordinance; 2. The existing house is oriented on the lot to face the private driveway on the west side, not the street; 3. The lot is oddly shaped with 47.05 feet abutting a public road: 4. The topography of the lot makes it difficult to locate accessory structures in the side or rear yaM of the principal structure; 5. The detached garage was non-conforming by location prior to its destruction by fire. It has been less than a >-ear since it was completely dcstro>-ed; 6. The existing detached garage was granted a building permit in 1965. It is currently undergoing residing without a building permit: 7. The proposed garage is larger in area than the garage that was destroyed by fire: 8. There ore no building permits on file for the remaining three accessory structures on the lot. The canvas covered shed is not a permitted strticture. The metal sheds located within the (iont >ard of the lot are non-conforming; and 9. Other issues raised by the Planning Commission. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the requested variance to permit construction of a 408 •. T (16.8' x 24.4 ’) detached garage closer to the front property line than the principal residence. wi:h the foUowing conditions: 1. Building permit application must be made for residing of the e.xisting detached garage at the same time application is mode for the new detached garage; 2. The canvas covered shed must be removed from the property prior to building permit application since it is not a definable structure by building code; and 3. 1 he two e.xisting meul sheds exist without a building permit and m. . - r*moved from their current location on the lot prior to building permit application k tached garage. To be conforming, the ^cds require relocation on the lot to b. cor.f. .ming location and building permit approval. •02-2864 Joitphmc Carptmtf yi3 200S Page 3 €f 4