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I I . , The applicant provided Staff a modification, dated September 24, 1996, which would I' implement a version of first concept (Exhibit A-2), The LJFD concept would add two parking spaces in the southwest comer of the lower level parking area. The LJFD concept would also eliminate the easternmost four parking spaces and the I northwesternmost two parking spaces from the lower level parking area. The LJFD concept would also reduce the parking stall depth of the northerly row of parking on the lower level parking area by two feet. The LJFD concept would result in at least a six foot I setback from the north property line and at least a 41 foot setback from the east property line. I Case #96-13. Variances - Front & Side Yard Setback James Danielson. 3238 North Hamline Avenue I A. Request. The applicant requests approval of front and side yard setback variances to allow for the construction of a 22 foot by 24 foot detached garage (Exhibit B). The front I yard setback is proposed to have a 12 foot front yard setback while 40 feet is required and a side yard setback of five feet while 10 feet is required. I B. Background. The garage is proposed to be placed within the triangular area of the site which was formerly used as a Ramsey County Pump site for Lake Josephine. The garage would be in approximately the same area now occupied by the pump house (used by the Ie applicant for storage). Immediately east of the proposed garage is the applicants existing driveway which would provide access to the garage. I In order to achieve even the proposed 12 foot front yard, the garage has to be placed 5 ft, from the south side lot line, where a lOft. setback is required. So in this case, both variances are tied together. The triangular area is too small to allow rotating or moving I the garage to result in a substantially reduced variance(s) request. I Although the present pump house is located within the perimeter of the proposed garage it has about a 15 foot front yard and a 7 foot side yard, Due to its round shape and smaller size, it does not seem out of place within the required 40 foot front yard along I Hamline Avenue. The conclusion ofthe Planning Commission and Staff was that there are other locations I on the site that would allow the garage to be constructed without variances and would be consistent with garage locations on neighboring properties. A garage could be located in the northeast corner of the lot between the present driveway and the east property line and I would fit within the standard building envelope. It would be similar in location to the garage on the adjoining property to the east and would leave ample open space in the "rear" yard. Also, the applicant could add on to their existing garage to provide I additional space. f' I -