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Zoning File #1088 November 12, 1986 Page 2 of 2 Note also that the existing garage at the top of the hill is non- conforming in that it is partially in County Road 19 right-of-way and opens toward the road. Applicant wishes to retain this garage for winter use. There does not appear to be any room to relocate it within the property while still serving its winter purpose, unless unusually extensive retaining walls are constructed, which is questionably feasible at best. Staff Recommendation: Staff feels there is an obvious hardship in constructing a garage on the property, given the steep slopes and the location of City sewer lines on 3 sides of the house. There is a definite need to be able to drive forward up the driveway given the access onto County Road 19 and the slope. Staff recommends approval of the variance conditioned on removal of the approximately 250 s.f. of plastic sheeting under existing groundcover west of the house, and subject to applicant granting the City the appropriate sewer easements (Public Works Coordinator, John Gerhardson, has stated the easement should be 5* either side of the pipe. The garage will be adjacent to, but not on, the sewer easement.) Also, Planning Commission should address the issue of the upper garage; i.e. although it is non-conforming, do the hardships to the property justify leaving it in place? It will be extremely helpful in your review to drive down the driveway (if it is not icy!) to get an idea of applicant's dilemma. Note that applicant's contractor obtained a grading permit to do excavation and retaining wall before he knew for certain there would be a hardcover variance necessary, hence you will see an excavation waiting for a garage in it.