09-25-1989 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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To: Planning Commission Chairman Kelley Planning Commission Members City Administrator Bernhardson From: Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator Date: September 12, 1989 Subject: #1456 Robert & Janet Emfield, 2240 Devin Lane - After -the -fact Variance - Public Hearing Zoning District - RR-lB, 2 acre, unsewered Application - Request for after -the -fact structure -to -structure setback variance for detached garage. List of Exhibits Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C Exhibit D Exhibit E Exhibit F Exhibit G Exhibit H - Application - Plat Map - Property Owners List - Survey - Applicants' Letter of - Letter from Mr. & Mrs. - Construction Plans Request Childs (buyers) - Documentation from 1984-1985-1986 Pertinent Facts - 1. This is an after -the -fact application for a variance to construct a detached garage separated from the existing house a distance of approximately 5.3' where a 10' separation is normally required. This garage was constructed in 1984 without the required building permit. Although inspections were apparently done on the garage in conjunction with inspections for a deck which did have a permit, the inspector apparently was unaware that the deck permit had ultimately not included the garage. This was discovered some months later and the property owner war notified. The property owner referred the problem to the builder, who never did resolve the issue. This was again brought to the Emfield's attention recently during the sale of their house, and they are hoping to resolve this in order to finalize the sale. 2. A survey submitted by the garage and deck contractor in 1984 showed a 22'x24' garage with a 10' setback to the principal structure. His drawing was not to scale, and obviously in order to meet side setbacks, the garage ended up less than the required 10' setback from the house. The existing side lot line setback is 12.3' at the northeasterly corner, meeting the 10' side setback for a detached garage (but if this garage was to be attached, would not meet the required 30' side yard setback for an attached garage).