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the family room is not designated as lo use on the plans submitted; it eliminates the <br />walkout door and being on the same level as the two existing bedrooms, could easily be converted <br />to a Iwge mwter bedroom. The property owner has recently indicated to staff that this addition is <br />submitted^ ^ ^ -^-season porch above an open patio; that is a difTcrent concept than the plans <br />•*®cre zoning standards in effect at that time; <br />* ^ rezoning to 5-acrc minimum made this site and house location very non-conforming. No <br />additions have been constructed to the residence since it was built. <br />The nei^bonng re^ence to the north is the only adjacent property that will be impacted by the <br />proposed addition. The residences are currently approximately 78 feetapart. The proposed addition <br />will result in a separation from the adjacent residence of approximately 46 feel. <br />Septic System <br />The property is seix ed with a septic system. It is located to the rear of the residence. (See Exhibit <br />). The septic system currently has a capacity for 2 bedrooms, and is non-conforming, required to <br />^ replaced by the end of2006. The addition is not intended to add to the total number of bedrooms, <br />but the plans suggest additional space in the additions could easilv be con\ erted to bedrooms WTiile <br />a largy septic system is not technically required at this lime, when a new system is constructed it <br />s lou esigr.wd lo accommodate more than two bedrooms if the additions arc completed.. <br />The existing septic tanks are located as close as 19 ’ from the house, and adding a 16* addition to <br />the rear will result in a substandard setback from the house lo the tanks (required is 20*. proposal <br />results in only Again, while it may be acceptable lo have the tanks 3* from the foundation at <br />5 ^ <br />Other Factors <br />Sinictural lot coaerage os proposed is 1942 s.f. or 4.3%. meeting the 13% limit for lots less than 2 <br />acres and therefore not an issue with the proposed additions. The lot is not in a Shoreland area and <br />IS not subject to hardcover standards. <br />Two 12-18” ash trees will be removed to accommodate the proposed garage addition. The angling <br />of the gwage is intended to allow the 24” white oak to the lert of the existing driveway lo be saved <br />None of these trees arc specifically protected by City ordinance. <br />Ltba" '"^^ni.ud. of the <br />9/ J. Eric <£ Christine ,\tenge <br />)40 Tumham Road <br />Variances <br />^'9/2001 <br />Page 2