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REQUES T FOR CITY CO UNCIL A C TION DATE: 08/10/98 ITEM NO- i-1 Depart ent Approval.w Manager Approval: Agenda Section- LAND USE Heffernan request tor a vanance-fo----------a 11ow a second etac ed 49escr;ipio;n: ;M=icha Imm garage at 2042-2044 Dale Street North (PF 3021). 1.0 REQUESTED ACTION 1.1 Based on Council direction and agreement from the applicant, at the July 27, 1998 Council meeting, Michael Heffernan has changed his request for a variance to allow the construction of a second accessory building and a variance to increase the lot coverage to 37.6% of the reauired rear yard for the purpose of constructing a 24' x 36' (864 s.f.) detached garage at 2042-2044 Dale Street North. Requirement Proposal Variance An accessory building 2nd accessory building One additional building Lot Coverage - 25% of 70% coverage 45% variance required rear yard (864 square feet) (1038 sq ua re feet) (574 square feet) and 748 s.f. existing) 1.2 The City Council upheld staffs interpretation of these requirements during an administrative appeal of the Interpretation by Mr. Heffernan; however, the City Council did provide Mr. Heffernan with the opportunity to go through the minor variance procedure for this request. The Minor Variance Committee denied the request, and Mr. Heffernan has decided to apply for a variance through the regular variance procedure. 2.0 BACKGROUND 2.1 Michael Heffernan owns a two family dwelling at 2042-2044 Dale Street North. The property is located in an R-2 Single Family Residential District, and the Comprehensive Plan identifies this property as Low Density Residential. Adjacent land uses include low density residential to the north, south, east, and west. 2.2 Mr. Heffernan is now (8/10/98) requesting a variance from Section 1004.01 of the it Code, to allow the construction of a second accessory building and to increase the lot coverage to 70% of the .reauired rear yard. Mr. Heffernan's lot Is 76.5, x 267' (20,426 square feet) and is occupied by a duplex and an existing detached garage. In order to provide vehicle storage and yard equipment storage for both dwelling RCA(PF 3021)-07/27/98- Page 1 of 4