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Cnn*i/«ii tiecnNO DEC 1 0 2001 Cl I V wr wncN«U REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: December 3,2001 ITEM NO.: ^ DcpartMcal Approval: Name Paul Weinberger Title Zoning Administrator Administrator Rcviciwed:Agrada Scctioa: Zoning Item Descriptiun:ltOI-2722 Michael and Monica Broun 1241 Broun Road South Variances Zon>«p niiirict:RR-IB. One Family Rural Residential (2 acre) A B C D Resolution Existing Site Conditions Proposed Site Plan Planning Report {November 16. 2001) Dcscriptioa of Request Applicants have requested variances to permit eonstruetion of a 28* X 24 ’ detached garage to replace an existing garage. The propvised garage is propiised to be located 10’ olT the south (Minnetonka Avenue) property line, uhere a 50' setback is required, and 5’ from the rear property line where a 10’ setback is required. The garage doors would face the street, which also requires a 30’ setback regardless t zoning district. The second part of the application was to replace an e.xisting fence that is 6’ in height within the side yard adjacent to street (Minnetonka Avenue) setback where a maximum heiglit fence is allowed to be 3 Vi. lire existing fence is liKated 2T from the property line, property owners have requested the fence to be replaced and rcliKatcd 15 ’ from the property line The proposed garage would be consistent with the development along Minnetonka Avenue as the other detached garages face directly towards the street. The property owners have also agreed to reduce the size of the outside parking area to accommodate an adequate width for outdoor parking for one vehicle. Planuiag Commissloii Recommendation The Planning Commission recommended on a vote of 7 to 0 to approve the variances to permit construction of a 24' ,\ 28' garage located as noted above, and to permit construction of a 6' fence 15’ to the property line adjacent to a street subject to the condition the existing parking area be reduced in size to accommodate off street parking for only one vehicle Recommendation was based on the following findings and hardships; 1.Accessory buildings under 750 s.f. are permitted to be located 10’ from the rear and north side property line Since the applicant’s property is a corner lot the required setback to each street property line is 50 ’. The garage would be constructed w ith the access doors facing the Minnetonka Avenue property line. The proposed design would be consistent with the cumnt development pattern of other properties located along Minnetonka Avenue.