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4.4 In his application Mr. Chierello has indicated that he believes the detached garage would fit into the neighborhood and would not impact traffic, parks, streets and property values in the area. 5.0 STAFF FINDINGS: 5.1 Section 1004-01A5 states: Overall Area: The overall area of an attached garage and detached accessory building(s) shall not exceed the exterior dimensional footprint of the principal structure, excluding any attached garage footprint. Mr. Chierello's proposed 896 square foot detached accessory building would be 128 square feet larger than the current exterior dimensional footprint of the principal "residential" structure on the premises. 5.2 Section 1004.0 IA3 states: Detached Accessory Building Size Limit: Total detached accessory building area shall be limited to forty percent (40%) of a required rear yard area, up to a maximum size of eight hundred sixty four (864) square feet. The forty percent (40%) rear yard limitation is calculated by taking the width of the subject lot or parcel and multiplying it by the required rear setback depth of thirty feet (30% then multiplying that number by 0.4 or forty percent (40%). Under this code requirement Mr. Chierello has a rear yard building area allowance of 900 square feet. 5.3 Section 1004-01A6 (Maximum Total Surface Area) affords a residential property owner an impervious lot coverage of 30%. Impervious items include driveway, sidewalk, patio and all covered structures. The Community Development Staff has determined that the Chierello parcel is limited to 3,015 square feet of impervious area. 5.4 Section 1004.01A2 allows one garden shed that does not exceed 120 square feet. The garden shed is not considered an accessory building, thus is not required to meet certain applicable codes indicated in Section 1004.0 1. 5.5 The Community Development Staff has concluded the Code would allow a 768 square foot detached accessory structure on the premises (no larger than principal structure) and a (one) 120 square foot garden shed for a total of 888 square feet of accessory building storage space. 5.6 Section 1013.02 requires the applicant to demonstrate a physical hardship and to demonstrate that no practical alternatives exist that would reduce the need for a variance. Variance may be granted where the strict enforcement of the literal provisions of the ordinance would cause "undue hardship". The granting of a variance shall only occur when it can be demonstrated that such an action will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. 5.7 "Undue hardship" as used in connection with the granting a variance means the property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls, the plight of the land owner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the land owner, and the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. Specifically to this request: PF3378 RCA 041502.doc Page 3 of 7