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Page 1 of 9 PC Agenda Item – 4A MEMORANDUM DATE: May 4, 2022 TO: Planning Commission Chair and Commissioners FROM: Jessica Jagoe, City Planner SUBJECT: Planning Case #22-004 – No Public Hearing Required Applicant: William and Adrienne Guelker Property Location: 1152 Benton Way Request: Variance Requested Action William and Adrienne Guelker (“Applicants”) have requested a variance to remove an existing 20’ by 12’ deck on the rear side of the single-family dwelling located at 1152 Benton Way (“Subject Property”) and replace it with a 14’ by 14’ addition and 14’ by 12’ deck. To construct the proposed addition and deck, the applicants are requesting four variances: 1) Side Yard Setback: The minimum combined side yard setbacks shall be 15 feet. The applicant is requesting a variance with the home addition to maintain the existing combined side yard setbacks of 11.6 feet. 2) Minimum Landscape Area: The minimum required landscaped area is 65%. The applicant is requesting a variance to decrease the minimum to 62% of the property. 3) Maximum Structure Coverage: The maximum allowed structure coverage is 25%. The applicant is requesting a variance to allow 30% structure coverage. 4) Floor Area Ratio: The maximum allowed floor area ratio is 0.3 or 1,800 square feet of floor area on this property. The applicant is requesting a variance to construct an addition that would result in a total of 2,188 square feet of floor area, equaling a floor area ratio of 0.36. Background 1. Existing Site Conditions: 1152 Benton Way, the Subject Property, is zoned R-3, Townhouse and Low Density Multiple Dwelling District. It is designated for Low Density Residential Uses in the 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The subject property is the site of a single-family dwelling owned by the Applicants. Surrounding parcels to the North, East, and South are also zoned R-3, Townhouse and Low Density Multiple Dwelling District and designated for Low Density Residential Uses in the