08-22-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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Zoning File #1317 August 12, 1988 Page 2 of 3 survey, a copy will be sent to Mr. Zetterstrohm. Zetterstrohm will respond in writing confirming the approval of the continued use of the turn around within the County right-of-way. Staff has attempted to sketch various existing improvements on the preliminary survey. The applicant has staked the location of the garage within the street yard. Upon a site inspection, members will be able to confirm that the existing turn around will still function for the new garage. A cut in the bank will have to be made at the southeast corner of the garage to allow entrance to the existing turn arund area. Mature tree branches must also be trimmed back. Existing retaining walls along the sides of the driveway will have to be replaced with new retaining walls to support the cuts into the steeper banks. these cuts will not exceed a depth of 5' to V, but we will st-i? 1 ask that the owner notify the affected property owner 10 days prior to any excavation work. The garage will he raised slightly to direct .irainage towards the county drainage ditch along the roadway. Drainage tj the rear of the garage will continue to be maintained by the catch basin drainage tile adjacent to the principal structure. Based on the spec sheet, the garage will be no hiclher than 11' 3". The garage is designed as a two -car garage with additional storage area to the rear. The structure consists of 480 sq. ft. and per the design of the rafters, there will be no upper storage that could be credited as floor area. The applicant notes the shape of the lot and the location of the house on the property as hardships. In addition, the Glews note that they wish to maintain the current driveway as it is in the safest location. This was confirmed by the County representative. In a'dition, they wish to save as many mature trees as possible, this is why they have not considered attaching the garage. The plan will also allow them to preserve as much of the limited rear yard area as possible. In addition, the Staff would add severe variations in elevations within the front y4ird. Staff Recoaaendation To approve the setback variance:, applicatior of Duane and Nancy Glew for the construction of a detached garage %i.thin the street yard of the property located at 1135 South Brown Road, bii,:;nd upon the following findings and hardships: 1. The unusual pie -shaped lot and the limn` : area of approximately 11,000 sq. ft. 2. Location of the house on the pie -shapes 3. Location of the mature trees within the s and front yard of the property. 4. Need to I reset ve the exi t i ng curb c�.'. he sever 1 y limited property.