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Mayor Grabek & Orono Council Members City Administrator Bernhardson Proms Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator Date:April 26, 1989 Subject: #1388 Charles Bertelson, 760 Tonkawa Road - Variance Zoning District - LR-lB, Single family lakeshore residential, 1 acre^ sewered Application - Request for accessory structure floor area variance to construct accessory building (workshop) with tuck-under garage, 960 s.f. on each of two levels. Lot Area - 0.54 acre List of Exhibits Exhibit A - Notice of Planning Commission Action 4/18/89 Exhibit B - Applicant's Alternate Plan if Variance is Denied Exhibit C - Memo & Exhibits of 4/13/89 Discussion - Please review the memo and exhibits of April 13, 1989. The applicant is proposing to construct a detached 3-car garage with storage and workshop space above it. The Planning Commission at their April 17th meeting voted 5- 1 to recommend denial of the request for the floor area variance. Planning Commission's first motion, to approve a 2-story 24'x24' garage, failed on a vote of 3-3. Planning Commissioner Hanson, in a minority opinion to the denial motion, felt that holding applicant to the 1,000 s.f. maximum would not allow for efficient, usable spaces given the topography and applicant's space needs. The applicant prefers to accommodate his space needs in a single structure. He feels that one 24'x40' 2-story structure will be less of an impact on the neighborhood than two side-by- side 20'x24' structures, which he would be allowed to construct under current codes. Staff has verified that the 2-structure option is indeed viable, in keeping with the required setbacks and hardcover for this property. Staff Recommendation - The following options and possible consequences should be considered by Council: 1. If a total floor area variance is completely denied, per the Planning Commission recommendation, applicant has stated he intends o construct the two side-by-side buildings.