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However, access would be very difficult and require a driveway around the east side of the home <br />to the back west corner. The southeast corner of the home would require much more excavation <br />and would not be an ideal location. Additionally, we do not consider this a possibility because of <br />the S foot utility easement on the east side of the property. This would only allow for a 6 foot <br />wide driveway on the east side of the home, not allowing access of any vehicle larger than a <br />small compact. We could put a larger driveway on top of the easement, but that may be tore up at <br />some point and the City has said they do not recommend putting driveways over utility <br />easements. We have thought about this and do not consider this a reasonable option at this time. <br />Another option we have is to extend the current garage back making it double deep. We do not <br />consider this a reasonable option at this time either. Currently, our deck is behind the garage and <br />our patio off the dining room on the east side of the home directly behind the garage. If the <br />garage were extended back the new garage would then encompass the current deck and patio <br />door and decrease backyard space. We believe this decrease in an already small back yard would <br />actually negatively affect the values of our property. <br />Based on the two possible options above that would allow us to meet the current code and give <br />us additional garage space, neither are viable options at this time. In case 1 access to the rear <br />yard is limited and would require 100 plus linear feet of additional driveway running through our <br />backyard and on top of the utility easement to access the new garage structure. In case 2, an <br />additional garage would require removal of our current deck and access to it. <br />3. The deviation from the ordinance with any attached conditions will still be in keeping with the <br />spirit and intent of the ordinance. <br />With this project we are currently planning to update several aspects of our home and plan to <br />continue to improve and maintain it. We have been meeting with a contactor and are planning to <br />replace all the remaining original windows that have not recently been replaced. We are also <br />going to add on a 10X10 walk-in closet to the master bedroom, replace the existing decking, <br />siding, soffits and fascia. With the 3 car garage conversion we will also replace and increase the <br />driveway so that the third stall is accessible from the driveway. The completion of the garage <br />addition and the rest of the construction project will update our home to the norms that are <br />desired by homebuyers in many new neighborhoods. This project will also increase the aesthetic <br />and financial value of our home, as well as those in the neighborhood. If the variance is granted <br />and the work is completed on our home, our property and the adjacent properties will still be <br />homogeneous with regards to the other properties in the neighborhood. <br />4. The variance will not create a land use not permitted in the zone. <br />A garage is permitted in the zone and its use will not contradict any use allowed by the zone. <br />5. The variance will not alter the essential character of the City. <br />This variance will not alter the character of the city. This will be a professionally built attached <br />garage. Both overhead doors will match and the existing one will be replaced. The new driveway <br />and overhead doors will dramatically improve the curb appeal. Three car garages are now the <br />