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

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Zoning File #1456 September 12, 1989 Page 2 of 2 Discussion - This garage has now existed on the property for 5 years, and appears as an integral and architecturally compatible structure related to the principal residence. To require the structure to be moved to meet required 10' structure -to -structure setback would not seem to be reasonable, although that is one of the City Council's options. Perhaps a more realistic option would be to grant the after - the -fact variance conditioned on an inspection being made to verify that the appropriate fire wall exists in both the attached and detached garages, so that the fire code separation requirements will be met. Note that the applicants have paid the after -the -fact variance double fee as a penalty. Planning Commission is requested to review the letters submitted by the applicants and by Mr. & Mrs. Childs who are in the process of purchasing this property from the Emfields. Staff Reco®endation - Given the unusual circumstances of this application, staff would recommend approval of an after -the -fact structure -to - structure setback variance to allow the existing detached garage to remain in its current location, subject to the following conditions: 1. Applicants shall obtain a building permit and shall make the necessary modifications to the garage to meet minimum fire separation standards (sheet rock interior walls at affected garage corners). 2. Current and future homeowners are advised that the detached garage and attached garage must remain structurally detached from each other. Any future request to attach the two structures will first require obtaining a side setback variance to the 30' mininum side setback standard per the RR-lB zone.