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2.,4 Secti= 703.04(B)(9) of the City Code states, iij residential driveways sh.all bit constructled so that the edge of thel d�riveway nearlesit, tol the s,ide lot li�n�e shall be a minimum offive feet (6) from the slide lot l�in�e." Slection 1013.02, outlines the criteria and procedure for considering a variancitni] 3. 1 In reviewing this req�uest, sta,ff made the following findings: I IN Section 70l31.,Ol41(B)(9) of'the City Coldle requi i res ail residential drivieway to be I set black, a min1mum of five feet from the side property, line. The existing driveway meets the setbialic,k, requirement at the garage; but the setback, rFarrows, to less than one, foot at the front property 2. The Proposed replacement driveway will be in the same location as the existing d�riveway, which appears to h�avle been inst - alleld whein a portion of the basement. was converted to ail tuck-under garag�e in 1967. In, e its, the options for 01 The location of a hill on the north side of the drivway li�mi I I I I relocating the driveway and creates a practical d*fficulty for the applicant ith the gen�eiral plurpolse and in�tent of The proposed variance is in harmony w th�el Ci�tys Comprehensive Plan and Title 10 of the City Code (zoning 51, The proposed variance, if grantled, will not adverselly affect" the pubilic health, safety, or general wel�fare., J4 4.1 Biased on the findings jutline In Section 3.1, staff recom�m�ends approvall of the 01 relquest for a variance to reduce the setback, of a driveway, to less than one, foot for * 0 the pu,rplose of replacing an existing non-conforming driveway, at 2912, M�illdred Driive. 5,.2 The Planning Commission discussed the requ�est, including the following issues-. the driveway appears tol h�ave been in this localtiorli since 19,67; replacing the drivewayi will not implact future use of"Mr., Brisbois' property; the request before thel Planning RCA (PF2936) - 11/24197 - Page 2 of 3