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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />\ <br /> <br />') <br />\ . <br /> <br />, <br />) <br /> <br />r <br /> <br />Site Overview <br /> <br />1. Setbacks - Does not meet requirement. <br /> <br />The Pront setback for principal buildings in the R-2 district is 40 feet. The Side Yard <br />setback for Accessory structures is 10 feet. <br /> <br /> <br />Pront Yard <br />Side Yard <br />(Accessory) <br /> <br />3.04' <br />2.74' <br /> <br />5' <br /> <br />40' <br />10' <br /> <br />3.04' <br /> <br />The existing garage was built both too close to the front property line and south (side) <br />property line. Staff advised the applicant that the side setback for accessory structures <br />will likely change to five feet when the Zoning Ordinance revisions are contemplated by <br />the Planning Commission and City Council later this fall. The application contemplates <br />moving the garage slightly to the north which would make the proposed garage compliant <br />with the side yard setback for accessory structures which will likely enacted later this fall. <br />The garage would need a variance for the front setback in any instance. The applicant <br />hils stated that it would not be possible to move the garage away from the front property <br />line as there is a very steep negative grade to the east and the lot is very narrow (50 feet). <br /> <br />2. Lot Coverage - Meets Code Requirement. <br /> <br />The requirement for all residential districts is a maximum of25%. The principal <br />structure and detached garage would constitute 2 I % lot coverage. <br /> <br />3. Landscape Lot Area - Meets Code Requirement. <br /> <br />The requirement for all residential districts is a Minimum Landscape Lot Area of 65%. <br />Construction of the new garage would leave approximately 73% of the lot as landscape <br />area. <br /> <br />Variance Criteria <br /> <br />A. <br /> <br />State Requirements <br /> <br />Minnesota State Statue in Chapter 462.357, Subdivision 6, (2), defines "undue <br />hardship" as: <br /> <br />PC 1/()3-22 - PC RepOlt 09/0312003 - Page 2 of 5 <br />