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as well as a side yard setback variance would have been required. The location of the house on the parcel also creates a small rear yard area, which would be further reduced if a detached garage were constructed further crest on the parcel. The substandard size of the parcel (leas than 9000 square feet) and the location of the home creates a practical difficulty for the applicant, It is the policy of the City of Roseville to issue minor variances when there is a hardship or practical difficulty, provided the property is located in an R-1, Single Family Residential District, and used for residential purposes. 2.4 It is also the policy of the City of Roseville to issue blanket ruiner variances for drivewa y side yard setbacks to bring nonconforming driveways into compliance, provided the property is located in an R-1, single Family Residential Distnct, and used for residential purposes, -2.5 section 1012,01(B), City Code, requires a minimum side yard setback of five feet for parcels platted before May 21, 1 959. Section 1004.02(D), City Code, requires a minimum rear yard setback of 30 feet for parcels in R--1 zoning districts. Section 703.04(B)(9). City Code, requires a minimum side yard setback of five feet for a residential driveway. AffNffl CO" 3.1 The request for the variance included the required application form, sketch of the property and proposed driveway, written statement from the applicant, and written p approval from the adjacent property owners affected by the variance (Jack Hastings at 1 741 Chatsworth street Forth and Robert Johnson at 1 740 Algen street). The Minor Variance Committee reviewed this request on Tuesday, April 14, 1998, and on again Ally Igo 1 998, and unanimously recommended approval of a minor g y variance to reduce the aide yard setback to three feet and the rear yard setback to feat for the purpose of constructing a trio-car attached garage and a variance to reduce the drivewa y setback to two feet for the purpose of bringing an existing driveway into compliance at 1747 Chatsworth street North, based on the following do p findings: 1. The substandard size of the parcel and the location of the house on the property creates a practical difficulty for the applicant. 2. The width of the driveway will not exceed 26 feet at the property lure. 3. T he proposed sed variance is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the City's Comprehensive plan and Title 10 of the city Code (Zoning). PF# 00# FICA(05/26/98)-Page 2 of 3