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4.0 l VIEW of QUEST: 4.1 Section 1004 *01E (Exception) reads: "if after May 21, 1959, existing houses on o or more of the frontage of any block have a predominant front yard different from that herein specified, all buildings hereafter erected shall conform to this predominant front yard depth, provided this regulation shall not be interpreted so as to require a front yard on more than 40 feet in depth. 4.2 The City Planner has determined that the Paal home was constructed in 1955 and has a predominant setback of 44 feet. The proposal to construct an attached garage that extends 20 feet into the predorninant front yard setback requires a variance of the same distance to allow the principal structure to within 24 feet of the front yard property line 4.3 The Paal parcel is somewhat pie shaped being wider at the right -of -gray line and narrower at the rear. This design and the generous front yard setback create limited options for the Paals to add a double stall garage and more living area on to their Dome and create angular setbacks along the west and east property lines. 4.4 Section 1004.02135 (Dwelling Dimensions — Side Yard Setback) requires all principal structures to be setback a minimum of 5 feet from a side yard property line. The Paal home is currently set back 7 feet 6 inches from the side (east) property line. 4.5 The proposal by Jarnes Paal seeps to encroach 6 inches into the required side yard setback at the rear portion of the addition. The front portion of the addition would be set back 6 feet from the side }yard property line. 4.6 The current hone has a footprint of approximately 1,680 square feet, including the existing attached 280 square foot (14 foot by 20 foot) garage, and hard surface (stoop, patio} and driveway) area of approximately 1000 square feet. The lot is approximately 12 }800 square feet in size, affording the Paals 3,840 square feet of impervious coverage. The existing coverage is estimated at just under 2,700 square feet. 4.7 The addition proposed by Mr. Paal would increase the impervious coverage by 180 square feet because the proposed attached garage would be constructed where the driveway currently lies. 4.8 Variance Conditions Proposed: SECTION 1004,01E Existing Condition Proposed Condition Variance Requested Predominant Front Yard Setback 44 feet 44 feet 24 feet 20 feet SECTION 1004,02D5 fide Yard Setback 5 feet 7 feet 6 inches 4 feet 6 inches 6 inches PF3503 T RCA 081803 - Page 2 of 6