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7. 8. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant. The property currently has an attached two-car garage. A garage of similar size could be built elsewhere on the lot. The approximate proposed location appears to be the most viable, however. The granting of such variances will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable hardship or difficulty. Due to the configuration of the subject property and location of the existing residence, constructing an accessory structure in a viable location on the property without variances is difficidt. Issues 5. The property meets all zoning requirements except lot width. The lot configuration and location of the residence on the subject property makes constructing an accessory structure that does not require variances difficult. The garage doors will not be visible from the street and will face the residence instead. The applicant is proposing the garage be located 5' from the east side lot line. There is a 10 drainage easement along this lot line and granting the side yard variance would result in encroachment into this easement. The dormer over the garage will not be used for additional living space. The garage will not have plumbing or heating. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of this application to allow the construction of a 736 s.f. garage with a dormer with the condition the 10' side yard setback be met. Staff recommends approval of a variance allowing fhe accessory structure to be located 227' from the front lot line where the principal structure is located 329' from the front lot line and no accessory structure is allowed to be nearer the front lot line than the principal structure. Staff recommends denial of a side setback variance of 5' to allow the accessory structure to be located 5 from the side lot line where 10' is required for accessory structures. Tim and Bonnie Johnson 627 Ferndale Road North Variances March 16, 1998 Page 4