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<br />;51<6 <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />DATE: 6-14-93 <br />ITEM NO.: i3--Lj <br /> <br />Department Approval: <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />Manager Reviewed: <br /> <br />Agenda section: <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />Consent <br /> <br />Item Description: <br /> <br />Donald Updyke request for a minor variance at <br />1871 Lexington Avenue. <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />1. City ordinances require that driveways on corner lots be <br />setback 30 feet from street right-of-way. <br /> <br />2. During street reconstruction projects, it has been the City's <br />practice to bring driveways into compliance with code <br />requirements or have the property owner seek a variance. <br /> <br />3. Mr. Updyke is seeking a 16 foot variance from the setback <br />requirements from street right-of-ways to allow his driveway <br />to remain in its current location. <br /> <br />4. The Minor Variance Committee unanimously recommended approval <br />of the variance. It was the Committee's belief that moving <br />the driveway would make access to the garage difficult and <br />also create a hardship for the tenant who is confined to a <br />wheelchair. <br /> <br />5. All affected adjacent property owners indicated their <br />approval of the proposed variance. <br /> <br />Alternatives: <br /> <br />1. Deny the variance based on the finding that no hardship or <br />practical difficulties exist on the site. <br /> <br />2. Grant the variance based on the finding that a hardship or <br />practical difficulty is present on the site. <br /> <br />Policy Obiective: <br /> <br />1. To insure that development occurs consistent with the city's <br />zoning ordinances and comprehensive plan. <br /> <br />2. To grant variances where hardship and/or practical <br />difficulties exist. <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation: <br />