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July 2, 2025 Centerville City Council Page 5 of 8 RE: 7064 Centerville Road, Variances for New Detached Garage meter and well to different locations, and shifting the garage further back on the lot. Another option would be to place the proposed garage elsewhere on the lot, such as to the north/northwest of the house. b. The applicant cites other properties in the city that have garages closer to the road than the house. This includes 1740 Heritage, 7046 Centerville, and 7060 Goiffon. staff cannot verify at this time the applicable i. As noted previously, requirements for accessory structures when the detached garage on 1740 Heritage was built; if this structure were built prior to todayÔs requirements it would be legally nonconforming. ii. Staff cannot verify the setback between the garage and house is less than six feet on 7060 Goiffon. Attached vs Detached The commissioners discussed whether the applicant could attach the structure to the house, and whether the applicant would still need any variances from the city. Attaching the garage to the house would remove the need for the three variances currently being requested. Staff reviewed whether attaching the garage would trigger any other variances. The site is zoned M-2, which permits residential uses with a density of 12-30 units per acre; a single- family residence is therefore a nonconforming use. Since the house is nonconforming to the M-2 zone, the requirements of 156.052(C)(1) apply; see below in italics. Existing uses that are not in conformance with this section may not be expanded, but may continue as nonconforming uses. Additions to a nonconforming single-family residential structure may be allowed, provided the square footage of the main floor of the home is not increased by more than 33% from that which existed on January 11, 2006. Also, accessory buildings or uncovered decks and porches may be constructed in conjunction with nonconforming single-family uses, provided they meet all of the conditions, including setbacks, as required in the R-2 Single Family District. Since the house is nonconforming, no addition could increase the square footage of the main floor of the home (i.e., the footprint of the house) by more than 33%. It is staffÔs understanding that 156.052(C)(1) would allow an addition of more living space, provided the footprint of the house does not increase by more than 33%. Attaching a garage onto the applicantÔs house would not increase living space, and therefore could be permitted. If they (or a future owner) wish to convert any of the attached garage into living space, though, the increase could not exceed 33% of the houseÔs current footprint of 480 SF. The commission also discussed how rezoning the site could alleviate this. 62