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Agenda Item 7 <br /> �`�'�VO <br /> Date Applicatlon Recetved: 12/15/15 <br /> Date Application Considered as Camplete:12/2S/15 y ' � r`�. <br /> 60-Day R+evtew Period Expires: 2/26/16 e� �• <br /> �'�kPSH�Q'� <br /> Ta: Chair Leskinen and Planning Commission Members <br /> Jessica Loftus, City Administrator <br /> From: Mike Gaffron,Senior Planner <br /> Date: January 11, 2016 <br /> SubJect: #15-3801, Carl&Caren Borg, 3414 Livingston Avenue <br /> - Variances <br /> - Public Hearing <br /> Appl)cotJon Summary: The applicants are requesting variances for front street setback, <br /> structure-to-structure setback, and to allow an accessory structure nearer the front lot line <br /> than the principal structure, in order to construct a new 20'x20'detached garage. <br /> Staff Recommendatlon: Staff recommends approval of the requested varian�es. If Planning <br /> Commission determines that the practical difficulties test is met and the variances are justified, <br /> then a recommendation for approval would be in order. <br /> Zoning District: LR-1C,One Family Lakeshore Residential, 0.50 acre/100' <br /> Lot Area/Width: 9,031 s.f. (0.21 acre), 101'wide at 30'front setback line <br /> List of Exhibrts <br /> Exhibit A. Application <br /> Exhibit B. Existing & Praposed Survey/Site Plan <br /> Exhibit C. Narrative and Proposeci Garage Drawing <br /> Exhlbit D. Practical Difficulties Documentation Form <br /> Exhibit E. 5ubmitted Hardcover Calculations <br /> Exhibit F. Photos <br /> Exhibit G. Sketches—Alternati�e Locations Anafysis <br /> Exhibit H. Plat M�p <br /> Exhlbit I. Pro�erty Owners List <br /> Backgrounc! <br /> The applicants have owned the existing residence since 2001 and prapase to construct a 20'x20' <br /> detachecf 2-stall single-story garage.The property is considered as a corner Eot and currentiy does <br /> not have a garage.The proposed garage will be located just southeast of the house, 25 feet from <br /> the street lot line where a 30-foot setback is required and approximately 13 feet nearer the <br /> street than the house. The minimal garage size and proposed location allow for the garage to <br /> meet the 15-foot required side street setback from Shadywood Road. The proposed garage will <br /> be approximately 8 feet from the deck platform where a 10' setbac�C between structures is <br /> required. <br /> The triangular lot shape, the small size of the lot, and the existing house and deck Iocatfon make <br /> it difFicult to locate a detached garage meeting al1 required setbacks. <br />