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<br />Draft Planning Commission Minutes - July 8, 2009 <br /> <br />Planninl! Case 09-012: Variance: 1126 Benton Way: Nelson Familv <br />Trust <br /> <br />City Planner Beekman advised that the applicant was requesting three <br />variances for an addition at 1126 Benton Way. She displayed an <br />aerial view of the lot and explained the three variances requested. She <br />explained that the subdivision was unique and that any changes made <br />to the properties would require a variance. She advised that staff <br />offers the following 14 findings of fact for review: <br /> <br />1. Although the 8,712 square foot lot was approved as part of the <br />Hunters Park PUD, it does not meet the minimum requirements of <br />the R-3 zone. <br />2. The existing dwelling encroaches into the required front, side, and <br />rear setbacks. The detached garage encroaches on the southern <br />side yard setbacks. <br />3. The proposed addition would encroach into the rear yard setback <br />by eight feet and into the front yard setback by four feet. <br />4. The proposed addition does not encroach on either side setbacks. <br />5. The landscape area would be reduced from 67 percent to 60 <br />percent of the lot. A variance is required to reduce landscaping <br />area below 65 percent. <br />6. The dwelling with the proposed addition would not exceed the 35- <br />foot height limit. <br />7. Dwellings are permitted structures within the R-3 zone. <br />8. The existing dwelling and the proposed garage are outside of the <br />100-year flood plain, wetlands, and easements. <br />9. A dwelling and addition are reasonable uses within the R-3 zone. <br />10. The nonconforming lot size for the R-3 zone, which was approved <br />as part of the PUD, may present a unique situation that warrants <br />the requested variances. There are no unique topographical <br />conditions. <br />II.!t is unlikely the proposed addition would have a negative impact <br />on the property or the neighborhood. The addition would not <br />increase the encroachment of the existing home and would be <br />screened from neighbors by the detached garage. <br />12. The increase lot coverage is unlikely to have a negative impact <br />because of the shared adjacent shared green space to the north of <br />