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QUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE 99 01 -11 -93 <br />ITEM No ■ : ,' <br />Department Approval: Manager Reviewed* Agenda section: <br />r <br />Consent <br />Items Description: Dorothy Peterson request for minor variance <br />at 1455 TAT . Burke Avenue i <br />Ba�ckaroundv <br />10 city ordinances require that a 30 foot setback be maintained <br />on the street side of corner lots in residential districtso <br />City ordinances also state that non-conforming structures <br />cannot be expanded without a variance. <br />2, Dorothy Peterson has an existing dwelling with a 10 foot <br />street sideyard setback instead of the required 30 feet <br />3-v Dorothy Peterson wishes to construct ' a 15 x 16 f o of family room <br />addition onto the-rear of the house. The addition would meet <br />all setback requirements o <br />4. The Minor variance Committee reviewed the request and <br />unanimously recommended approval of a variance. The <br />recommendation is based on the finding that a hardship exists <br />because the existing garage would have to be torn off the <br />house in order to meet the required setback. The Committee <br />also believed it was a reasonable request because the new <br />addition itself would meet all setback requirements. <br />50 All affected neighbors have indicated their approval of the <br />variance. <br />Alternatives: <br />19 Deny the variance based on the finding that no hardship <br />and/or practical difficulty ,exists. <br />Grant the variance based on the finding that there are <br />hardships and/or practical difficulties present on the site. <br />po l i cv Obiectiveld-i-ples <br />10 To insure that development occurs consistent with the City's <br />zoning ordinance and comprehensive plan* <br />2-m To grant variances where hardships and/or practical <br />difficulties exist* <br />