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2.4 The existing attached accessory steel building is located on a slightly large concrete slab. The applicant would like to construct the proposed addition with the same general dimensions of the concrete slab, which would allow the addition to be constructed in line with the north gall of the building and one foot closer to the vest property line than the existing steel building. The project as proposed would remove an unsightly steel structure and replace it with an addition that unproved the overall appearance of the property. 2.5 The applicant held an information meeting on Saturday, January �1, +1 998. o one pp attended this meeting or called the applicant with questions. Section 1005.0 of the City Code requires a side yard setback of 10 feet and a rear yard setback of 20 feet for a parcel in a B3 zoning district. Section 1013.02 outlines the criteria and procedure for considering a variance. sTAFF COMMENT 3.1 In reviewing his request, staff made the following findings: Section 1005.01 of the city code requires a side yard setback of 10 feet and a rear and setback of 20 feet for a parcel in a B zoning district' The y existing rind al structure is on the rear property line and setback 7.7 feet from the side ro erty line. The attached accessory steel structure is set � p back four feet from the rear property line and one foot from the side property line. 2. The location of the existing building on the property, the substandard size of the parcel 11,343 square feet), the location of trees and other landscaping materials on the parcel, and the interior layout of the building creates practical difficulties for constructing an addition anywhere on the parcel. 3. Th e proposed variance is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of p the City's Comprehensive Plan and Title 10 of the City code (Zoning). proposed 4. ro The osed variance, if granted, will not adversely affect the public health, safety, or general welfare. STAFF RECOAUM EA"D TIQN the findings outline in Section .1: staff recommends approval of the �#.�1 based on � request for a variance to reduce the side yard setback to zero feet and the rear yard zero feet for the purpose ose of replacing an existing 6' ' attached setback to z p p accessory steel building with 7.5' x 37' addition to the principal structure at 1227 Lar p enteur Avenue W, with the following provisions: PF# 984- RCA(02123/98) - Page 2 of 3