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.. h extraordinary circumstances applicable to this property but not applicable to other property in the vicinity or zoning district. The Tratars are interested in building a two-car garage for the storage of their vehicles and to conform to the surrounding properties as well as the Ordinance. Ordinance #4, Division 40: Sinflle Familv Dwellinfl Reauirements states that all single family, detached dwellings shall be constructed according to the following minimum standards: "e. All single-family, detached dwellings shall have attached garages. " (p. 22 of 77) Any increase in property value would be secondary and as a consequence of improving their property. 3. The hardship is deemed to be caused by the City Ordinance and has not been created by any persons presently having an interest in the parcel of land. The hardship that the Tratars are trying to address by their variance request was caused by the City's Ordinance requirements for corner lots. Corner lots are required to have front yard setbacks for each side of the lot that abuts a street. (!l.ivision 120: Yards Section 12fJ..010: General Requirements.;B. Lots which abut on more than one (1) street shall provide the required front yards along each street P. 43 of 77) Front yard setbacks are set at 35 feet and as such corner lots must have afront yard setback 35 feet for each side of the lot that abuts a street. In viewing the Tratar's site drawing, they are not able to get an attached two-car garage built onto their home if they are required to adhere to the corner setback requirements. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning vote to recommend to the City Council that the II-foot variance be granted to the Tratars for the construction of a two-car garage.