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RE-QUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE; 9-13-93 ITEM NO v : Department Approval: Manager Reviewed: Agenda Section: Consent Item Descri Lion e Daniel Morton request for minor variance at 4 Crescent Lane* Ba cko ':oZu n 1. In the �l single Family Residential Zoning District, front and setbacks for buildings must he 30 feet from the street r i g ht�o f-wa . In the case of an attached garage, the setback can be reduced to 27 feet& 2 * The Morton's are proposing to add a 24X24 foot attached garage to the front of their house a This would allow them to remodel their existin g single car garage into a bedroom suite that could accommodate their son-in-law who has muscular dystrophy and needs handicap accessible accommodations. In order to lace the proposed 2 4X2 4 foot garage on the lot such that no place � d the Morton's are side yard setback would be require d$ requesting n 8 foot front yard setback. This would bring the g f front of the proposed garage to within 32 feet of the curb line and 19 feet of the front property line• The Minor variance Committee unanimously recommended approval of the variance e The Committee believed that the variance request was reasonable in that the opportunity to expand the house to the rear was limited due to the sloping p g rear yard and because -a typical expansion to a two car garage often requires 4 e and setback consideration. The Committee noted that it a side yard vehicles beyond the public will still be possible to park y p right-of#wayr solely on the Morton's property. 4s Aadjacent l l affected property owners indicated their approval of the proposed variances Alternatives: ■ Deny the variance based on findings that no hardship or tactical difficulties exist on the site. 2s Grant the variance based on the finding that a hardship or practical difficulty is present on the site, policv ob 'ectives