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July 2, 2025 Centerville City Council Page 7 of 8 RE: 7064 Centerville Road, Variances for New Detached Garage OPTIONS The Council has the following options with this request. (1) Approve the request, with findings and with/without conditions of approval. (2) Deny the request, with findings for denial. (3) Table the request for further review/study. RECOMMENDATION Denial If the City Council denies the request, staff would recommend the following findings for denial: (1) The variance is not in harmony with the purposes and intent of the zoning chapter of this code. The current requirements are to have detached structures in the rear yard, and a minimum distance from the primary residence. There are other areas of the property that could be utilized for the proposed detached accessory structure that would comply with city code. In addition, the applicant could remove the existing shed on the site, further bringing the property into code compliance and removing the need to vary from the limit on aggregate accessory structure space. (2) There are no unique circumstances to the property not created by the landowner. While the houseÔs location deep in the lot and the gas meter existed prior to the current owner, the applicant is proposing the proposed location of the detached garage. There are other areas of the property that could be utilized for the proposed detached accessory structure that would comply with city code. Approval The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the City Council approve the request, with the following findings: (1) The intent of the code is for a detached garage to be a set distance from the house, to have such structures behind the house, and to limit the amount of accessory space on a lot. The applicant can meet building code requirements to ensure the proximity of the proposed detached garage to the house is not an issue. The proposed garage would be set back further from Centerville Road than neighboring structures, and would not Óstand out.Ô The existing shed predates the applicant. (2) A detached garage is not in conflict with the cityÔs 2040 Comprehensive Plan. (3) The proposed use is a reasonable use. A detached accessory structure such as a garage is permitted with residential uses. (4) The location of the house, gas meter, well, and curb cut all predate the current applicant. The circumstances were not created by the landowner. (5) The variance will not alter the essential character of the area. There are other properties within the city that have detached accessory structures within the front yard and/or closer to the house than six (6) feet. The proposed size and location would not Óstand outÔ when compared to the locations of the houses on properties to the north and south. 64