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Zoning File ^1835 <br />June 16, 1993 <br />Page 2 <br />Description of Request <br />The applicants seek to expand living space by using part of attached existing garage <br />addition for an expanded family room and the remainder of the existing garage with the <br />13.2’x22.6’ addition will provide area for the nev/ 2-stall garage. Review Exhibit E, the garage <br />addition will be constructed with the same roof design and pitch as extension on east side. Upon <br />your site inspection, note the garage addition will extend no further streetward than the free <br />standing lamp post. <br />Statement of Hardship <br />Please review Exhibit A, applicants note the following hardships: the septic drainfield <br />and tanks are located to the immediate west side of residence (review Exhibits D and F). iTie <br />house is located 24.4’ from the east lot line limiting expansion to the ease side. The house is <br />already locai d within a substandard setback at 35.5’. At the rear of property the topography <br />slopes to the wetland at the rear. Review Exhibit H. <br />Staff would add the following: the 7-lot Fox Ridge plat has an average lot area of <br />slightly 1+ acres and subject to 2-acre zoning standarus. The proposed in.provements do^not <br />imolve bedioom additions resulting in potential impact on existing septic system. M^y of the <br />lots within the Fox Ridge plat do not have additional areas for alternate or future septic system. <br />The addition will be placed over an existing driveway bed that would have been useless for <br />future septic expansion. <br />Issues for Consideration <br />A.Will the proposed addition be consistent with the type of development within the <br />Fox Ridge neighborhood? <br />B.What other options are available for expansion? The walkout design makes it <br />difficult for a family room expansion to rear and an upward expansion is <br />impractical. <br />C.Is there a need for nimaround now that garage is moved within 24’ of road? A <br />backout apron would have to be installed within the east side of the driveway and <br />may require the removal of the mature landscape plantings. Should applicants <br />seek a loop driveway similar to the one installed on property to immediate west? <br />Staff will ask City Engineer to comment.