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/;fA>.-. ^. Ri-:Qn<:sT for coi ^cil action DATE: Nove^^^/1 ITEM NO.: Department Approval: Name Jeanne A Mabusth Title Building & Zoning Administrator Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: Zoning Item Description: #1972 Daniel Radford, 3593 Crystal Place - Variance - Resolution Zoning District: LR-IC, Lakeshore Residential requiring a 1/2 acre in area. E.xistina lot area = 8.715 s.f. (4.875 s.f. of lot area subject to hardcover controls). Brief Review of Application Please refer to the enclosed staff memo dated October 10. 1994 for more background on this review. The applicant seeks a street setback variance for a 12'xl6.4 ’ three season porch. The e.xisting stoop/landing and stairs are located 25 ’ from the street lot line. The proposed three season porch will be 18 ’. The proposed structure will extend no closer to the street than the existing deck and stairs of the house to the immediate west ot the property. The applicant was asked why the addition could not be relocated to the rear or south side of structure. Applicant noted that the addition would have a major impact on natural lighting to the rear bedroom and living room area. He also noted drainage problems based on existing roof lines as all drainage is . ^signed to flow to street yard. The City has yet to receive negative comments from the adjacent neighbors. The applicant was also cautioned as to a need for a future lot coverage variance if a larger detached garage was proposed at some time. .Applicant was encouraged to amend the current application so that the lot coverage variance could be addressed in a comprehensive review ot the property. Applicant stated that at a minimum he would be addressing the need tor an ott street parking area and was not considering construction of the detached structure in the immediate future. Planning Commission cautioned that this may have an impact on a future variance review. The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the street setback variance and conditioned approval on the following; 1 . L'pon application for building permit, applicant w'as to provide a landscape plan providing screening of proposed addition within the street yard. 2. Prior to the City issuing the building permit tor new construction, the tollowing was to be completed; A. Cleanup of rear yard where materials and equipment are stored.