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r [ ( REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: August 8, 1997r- %■ %> Item No. Department Approval: ¥ Administrator Approval:Agenda Section: Zoning Name: Michael P. Gaftron Title: Senior Planning Coordinator Item Description: #2282 Valerie Petersen, 1125 North Arm Drive - Lot Area^idth Variance - Procedural Variance List of Exhibits:Exhibit A - Memo from Bruce Vang, Field Inspector Exhibit B - Variance Application Submitted 8/6/97 Exhibit C - Survey Exhibit D - Area Plat Map Please review the attached memo from Bruce Vang. This house was 100% destroyed by a fire. The Inspections staff correctly concluded that a new house to replace the destroyed house would have to meet all hardcover and setback requirements. The existing house was only 6' from the north lot line where 10' is required. The builder proceeded to design a house to meet all requirements and made application for a building permit this week. The survey he submitted with tlie permit application showed that the lot does not meet the minimum area and width standards of the LR-IB district, although it is similar in area and width to other lots in the neighborhood. Unfortunately, this was not identified as an issue during the City's early discussions with the builder and homeowner. As Bruce's memo notes, the house could have been rebuilt in its same substandard location if it had been only 75% destroyed. On behalf of the owner, the builder is requesting that the City issue a building permit prior to the normal variance process, primarily based on the time that will be lost waiting for the variance process to conclude. A variance application has been submitted and applicant fully intends to go through the required process, but under the normal schedule this would be scheduled for the September 15 Planning Commission meeting and final approval could not be granted by Council until September 22, hence the builder would lose 6 weeks. The property owner's insurance company is paying for housing only through December, hence loss of 6 weeks will create a hardship for the owner. s