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Hardship <br />Placing the garage in the center of the back yard would create a difficult drive access. The driveway <br />would have a sharp turn to maneuver because the drive would have to wxap around the house to <br />access the garage. Backing out may not be possible in such a tight area. A garage meeting the 10* <br />setback would also pose two other issues, a longer driveway requires a greater amount of hardcover <br />and the garage would take away the ability for the property owners to use their back yard. <br />They have requested a 5' setback to have a straight in/straight out access to the garage and to not <br />have to change any of the access to the property. The 5' setback allows the adjacent property owner <br />the ability to build within 5' of the propt'rty line and maintain the 10' required distance between <br />structures. The proposed garage will be appro.ximately 12 ’ from the nearest point of the neighboring <br />residence structure (See Exhibit I). <br />Recommendation <br />Staff recommends approval of the variance based on the discussion and hardships noted above, <br />subject to the condition that the car port is removed. The property owners have stated they do intend <br />to remove the car port. <br />Options for Planning Commission Action <br />1 . Recommend approval of tl ance t <br />line w here 1 O' is required. <br />•e garage to be located 5' from the side lot <br />Recommend denial, stating reasons. <br />3.Table. <br />4.Other action. <br />tfOl-2701 Mark and Cecilia Schulte <br />3477 Livingston Avenue <br />g/20/01 <br />Page2of3 <br />1