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July 23, 2007 Follow-up Oil Variance Applicatiou for 3441 Lake Johanna Boulevard Members of the Planning Commission: Early in JULc] submitted an application Ii,lI' zoning variances to accommodate my proposed homc construction. This application was revicwcd and discussed at the July 11,2007 Planning ComrniSSltHl111eeting. A t this mceting it was determined that the cast exposure (Lake Johanna Boulevard) is the "ll'ont yard" and tbat the west exposure (Fairvicw Avenue) is the "rear yard". Consequently, it was declared that a 30 rt sClback requirement would apply to the west. The Commission was not able, however, to come 10 a determinatic;n as to what setback requirement should apply to the jj'ont yard, The City Planner was instructed 10 research the topic and provide inlt)rJnation for the Commission's use at the next meeting. Siuce the July II meeting I have consulted with my architcet regarding possible revi;o;ons to the site plan. Based on these consultations, I have decided to withdraw two of the lhre," variance requests: to 1 arn no longer requesting permission to rebuild the existing detached garage set hack j~inher from Fairview /\. venue. The .;xisting S-inch sethack is satisLlc{ory to me, lile proposed 5 1/2 ItlOt setback was not endorsed by ti,e Planner or Planning Commissiou, and none of the neighbors expressed any opinion or prCf(TCnCe 0111hc In~ittcr. Consequently, the structure will stay at its present location. 03 ] am no lc:ngcr requesting pcrrni~;sion I~)r a gravcl-'~llrf~lccd parking and turn-around area. 1 stil1 believe this is a logical and desirable feature~ as it would not only ccono111ically add io convenience and safety, but alsel reduce thc amount of runoff into the ilooding-prone Fnirvic\v ;-\ venue. l!o\Vever~ the Planner and Cummission cle~lrly expressed their ncgalivc pn:)j:'ions on this requc;-:;t, the cily engineer has taken no exception to 111)' '~arlie~- statement !l1m I should be allowed 10 contribute a similar amount ofrunoffinlo Fairview A.venue as has been allowed l~)r my new neighbor immediately to die south, and nOlie of the neighbors o!Tercd any support Itlr this request. Re~nrr~ing the third variance request, I \vish to proceed, hut with a reduced degree of encroachment requested on the 30-ft rear-yard setback. My variance application was for a setback \11' 13 reel iI'om the lVest property line, which would have allowed thl~ new attached garage to be in alignment with those on the properties tel thc n<mh. I am now requesting that I be allowed to have a sctback "f 18 jeet. This reduced amount of encroachment into ,he 30-1i rear- yard setback can bc accommodated by pushing the cntire f:1ructure (house and garage) Jive lee!