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u I . I C. Planning Commission Recommendation. The Planning Commission on September 4, . 1996 recommended denial of Planning Case #96-13, Variances (front and side yard .. setback), the recommendation was based on the following findings: 1. There are alternative locations on the site without topographic or lot configuration issues that would comply with ordinance requirements; I 2. There are no neighborhood development patterns that would suggest that the requested variance would allow the subject property to more nearly conform to I neighborhood standards; 3. Although three car garages are commonplace in some neighborhoods, the three or four garage spaces proposed for this site are not common in this neighborhood I and their is no apparent precedent indicating that every homeowner is entitled to three or four garage spaces; and 4. The conditions regarding health, safety, comfort and general welfare of the public I (applicant's rationale #3) are not grounds for a variance, but have to exist even if there are grounds for a variance. D. Updates. None. I Case #96-14. Variance - Front & Side Yard Setback I Bernard & Rhonda Brouillettc. 3320 Lake Johanna Boulevard A. Request. The applicant requests approval offront and side yard setback variance to " allow for the construction of a 24 foot by 30 foot detached garage (Exhibit C). The front yard setback is proposed to be 20 feet while 40 feet is required and the side yard is I proposed to be 5 feet while 10 feet is required. B, Background. The property currently does not have a garage. Nearly all of the garages I on the lots along this section of Lake Johanna Boulevard and along Sandeen Road to the south (about 17 homes) were constructed close to the street with only a small drive apron between the garage and street. The garage on the lot to the north is approximately 12 ft. I from the curb and the garage to the south is about 13 feet from the curb. The paving width of lake Johanna Boulevard occupies nearly all of the right-of-way with perhaps two to three feet of boulevard on each side. The 20 foot setback requested will allow cars to I park on the apron (an advantage not enjoyed by most of the properties in this area along Lake Johanna Boulevard), as well as in the garage. I The applicant proposes to construct the new garage with a five foot setback from the south property line and 18 feet from the north property line. A 10 foot side yard setback 1 is required, so a five foot variance is requested. The previous garage on this site was placed on fill which still remains as a level area in the SW comer of the site, The Planning Commission and the Staff would conclude that the rationale for the front yard I variance does not apply to the side yard variance and that the standard 10 foot setback should be used. The side yard setbacks will then be 10 feet on the south and 13 feet on .. the north. I ---- --- ---