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The property to the north is currently vacant. Variances for lot area and lot width were recently <br />approved to permit construction on that property. The proposed residence is approximately 100' <br />from the common property line and the applicants garage is 52.8' from the property line, for a total <br />separation of approximately 150'. <br />The applicants also want to move the driveway and access to their property from Willow Drive to <br />Shevlin Drive. Their reason is safety. Since the repaving of Willow Drive South, the speed and <br />number of accidents on Willow have increased. The applicants have had t’ ee accidents and other <br />vehicles either in front of their current driveway or in their yard over the pa; veral months. Public <br />Works Director, Greg Gappa, reviewed the proposal and did not have any concerns with mov ing the <br />driveway to Shevlin Drive as long as the access off Willow Drive South was closed. The applicants <br />are proposing to remove the driveway, replace it with grass and place a berm along Willow Drive <br />South. Several months ago the applicants did talk with the Public Works Director and City Council <br />regarding the placement of a stop sign on the comer of Willow Drive and Shevlin Drive. At that <br />time City Council concluded a stop sign should not be placed there. <br />Applicant's Statement of Hardship: <br />1. Conformance to existing house floor plan limits placement of garage. <br />2. The location of the well and septic system limit where the garage can be located. <br />3. Tlie residence was built prior to current zoning standards. <br />4. The proposed location of the garage will not negatively impact adjacent neighbors. <br />5. The lot is a 1 acre lot in a 2 acre district. Most other lots in the neighborhood are 1 acre lots. If <br />1 acre standards were applied a 35' side yard setback would be the requirement rather than 50'. <br />6. The one acre lot is small compared to the RR-IB zoning district 2-acre standard. <br />7. There arc mature trees along the back property line that screen the garage from the adjacent <br />neighbor. <br />f <br />Staff Recommendation: <br />Stall recommends approval of the side yard adjacent street setback for the garage addition, subject <br />to removal of the existing driveway on Willow Drive and relocating it to Shevlin Drive. <br />(02-2773 Kuii'Mv> lUkot <br />217) Shevlin Dfivc <br />April 11.2002 <br />Pafc2of2