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Zonin f File #1261 April*19, 1989 Page 3 of 3 2. Additions may not be closer than 10* to west lot line. 3. Hardcover may not exceed pre-existing square footages on the property. 4. Replacement of foundation under existing house should be allowed. 5. When garage addition is completed, the storage shed must be removed from the property. Th:»s recommendation was approved by a vote of 3-1. In his minority opinion. Planning Commissioner Brown felt that variances should be granted to allow a 2-stall garage on the property, noting th*-t the 10* side lot line setback would not accomplish this, also that prior Planning Commission conceptual direction was that & 6* sidor setback (10* from neighbors* house) would be OK. Piaff Recoonendation - Please review the applicants* letter of request and staff sketches. Exhibits B & C. If the applicants are held to a 10* garage setback from the side lot line, they will not be able to construct the 2-car garage which they feel is critical. Also, if Plan A is denied and Plan B is approved, the applicants are convinced that they will need to keep the storage shed in the street ^ard for storage (their other option being to leave one car out all the time so that half the garage can be used for storage). From a drainage and fire safety standp%-xnt, the proposed side setback variance for the garage is not a problem. From an aesthetic standpoint. Council must decide whether this addition will contribute significantly to the overall density in this neighborhood. Certainly, the lot size creates a hardship for the applicants. Finally, Council must determine whether this addition is appropriate in the context of this neighborhood and the houses to the immediate west along County Road T5, where those houses are on extremely small lots and in some cases act ^y extend into the County Road 15 right-of -.ay. Based on Council*s direction, t nevt meeting. .11 draft a resolution for your