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Page 3 of 10 <br /> <br />In their narrative, the Applicant writes that the relocation and reorientation of the building footprint <br />and driveway to the quieter side road aligns with the neighborhood’s layout and enhances overall <br />safety and visual consistency for the Subject Property and County Road E. <br /> <br />The new home location would require a variance to allow a front yard setback of 31.9 feet versus <br />40 feet as required by city code. The proposed project complies with all other applicable city code <br />requirements for the R-1 Zoning District (i.e. structure coverage, FAR, impervious surface, etc.) <br /> <br />Proposed Redevelopment Building Site <br /> <br />4. Approvals <br /> <br />The Planning Commission is being asked to determine whether a variance request for flexibility <br />on the side yard setback for corner lots should be approved. The evaluation of the proposal should <br />be based on the District Provisions in Section 1320, the General Regulations in Section 1325, and <br />the Requirements for a Variance in Section 1355.04, Subd. 4. <br /> <br />Plan Evaluation <br /> <br />Chapter 13, Zoning Regulations Review <br /> <br />1. District Provisions (R-1, Single Family Residential Zoning District) – Section 1320.06 <br /> <br />Lot Size and Dimensions – Meets Requirement <br />The Subject Property has a lot area of 19,945 square feet. Section 1320 – District Provisions of the <br />Zoning Code requires a minimum lot size of 14,000 square feet per single-family dwelling unit. <br /> <br />Structure Setbacks – Variance Requested <br />In the R-1 District, the minimum front and rear setback requirements are 40 feet and 30 feet, <br />respectively. The minimum side yard setback in the R-1 District is 10 feet and 25 feet combined. <br />The proposed new dwelling and attached garage would be setback 40 feet and 104.5 feet from the